Pliable
(adjective)
- Easily bent, shaped, or molded; flexible.
- Easily influenced or controlled; adaptable.
Origin:
The term "pliable" is derived from the old french word "plier" meaning "to bend".
Examples:
- The material is pliable, making it easy to shape.
- The clay was pliable and easy to mold.
- The young sapling was pliable and easy to train.
- The pliable metal could be bent into any shape.
- The child was pliable and easy to teach.