pliant
adjective
bending readily; flexible; supple; adaptable.
pliantly
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a word derived from
pliant.
Example Sentences
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The ground ball that bounces on the first-base bag hops pliantly into your fielder’s glove instead of caroming wildly.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 1, 2019
Another photograph from that time shows Noriega pliantly holding up his identification card as his mug shot is taken.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 2, 2017
Once revenge is taken care of, however, he melts pliantly into Janet's arms.
From Time Magazine Archive
His knife had left little or no trace upon the wood-work, which was soft and yielded pliantly; and this Gordon looked upon as an important detail.
From A Romance of Wastdale by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason
"It is this," he answered smiling, and he touched his professor's cloak, or robe, which was now encircling his shoulders, and waved about him pliantly.
From Charles Auchester, Volume 1 of 2 by Elizabeth Sheppard
