adjective. bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay. easily influenced; yielding to others; compliant: He has a pliant nature.

What does word pliant mean?

1 : pliable sense 1a. 2 : easily influenced : yielding. 3 : suitable for varied uses.

What is a pliant personality?

able to adjust readily to different conditions. "an adaptable person"; "a flexible personality"; "an elastic clause in a contract"