0 willingness to change because of what other people want, or to do what other people want: --
the remarkable purity and pliancy of his voice
His plan depended on her pliancy and submission.
1 the quality of being able to bend easily without being damaged or losing its shape: --
The new technology has enabled scientists to produce display screens of incredible pliancy.
Soft carbonation adds to the pliancy of the dough—it yields but doesn’t give.
She commended his ease and pliancy and natural grace in society.
Mark's pliancy—he is happy to switch beer for roasted vegetables—means he takes the doctor's advice easily.
Elizabeth had more quickness of observation and less pliancy of temper than her sister.
The judge was known as "Dr. Yes" for his pliancy in giving legal opinions that supported the government's actions.
He had noticed that after people show pliancy and submissiveness they soon become demanding and aggressive.