Pli″ant (?), a. [F. pliant, p. pr. of plier to bend. See Ply, v.] 1. Capable of plying or bending; readily yielding to force or pressure without breaking; flexible; pliable; lithe; limber; plastic; as, a pliant thread; pliant wax. Also used figuratively: Easily influenced for good or evil; tractable; as, a pliant heart.
The will was then ductile and pliant to right reason. South.
2. Favorable to pliancy. “A pliant hour.” Shak. — Pli″ant‐ly, adv. — Pli″ant‐ness, n.