ETYM French pliant, p. pr. of plier to bend. Related to Ply.
1. Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic.
2. Easily influenced for good or evil; tractable.

In a pliant manner.

Množina: pliantnesses

Flexibility, quality of being bendable, quality of being limber