pliant
definition
easily bent or flexible; yielding to influence or persuasion
example
The pliant branches of the willow tree swayed easily in the breeze, bending without breaking.
synonyms
flexibleyieldingsupple
word origin — From Middle English 'pliant', borrowed from Old French 'pliant', present participle of 'plier' meaning 'to bend', which originates from Latin 'plicāre' meaning 'to fold'.