/ Dictionary / Index P pliant: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pli•ant Pronunciation: (plī'unt), [key] — adj. bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable: She manipulated the pliant clay. easily influenced; yielding to others; compliant: He has a pliant nature. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pliant (Thesaurus) pliable plica Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feline Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language