ETYM Old Eng. souple, French souple, from Latin supplex suppliant, perhaps originally, being the knees. Related to Supplicate.
1. Pliant; flexible; easily bent.
2. Bending to the humor of others; fawning; obsequious.

1. To make pacific or complaisant
2. To alleviate with a salve
3. To make flexible or pliant
4. To become soft and pliant