1. in a flexible, easily bent manner
2. in a compliant, easily influenced manner

Examples

• The young tree swayed pliantly in the gentle breeze.
• The gymnast moved pliantly through her routine.
• The wire bent pliantly around the post.
• She nodded pliantly to her supervisor’s requests.
• The student pliantly accepted the teacher’s corrections.
• He pliantly agreed to change his plans.