1. Capable of being bent, flexed or twisted without breaking
   "a pliant young tree";
   - bendable, pliable, waxy
    
2. Capable of being shaped, bent or drawn out
   "pliant molten glass";
   - ductile, malleable, pliable, tensile, tractile
    
3. Able to adjust readily to different conditions
   "The pliant company quickly adapted to market changes";
   - elastic, flexible, pliable
    
4. Capable of being influenced or formed
   "a pliant nature";
   - plastic

See also: adaptable, flexible, flexile, formed, impressible, impressionable, waxy