pliable vs flexible

pliable and flexible both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pliable	No	Yes	No	No
flexible	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, pliable and flexible are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pliable include elastic, pliant.

pliable (adjective)	flexible (adjective)
able to adjust readily to different conditions	able to flex; able to bend easily
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking	capable of being changed
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out	making or willing to make concessions
susceptible to being led or directed	able to adjust readily to different conditions
	bending and snapping back readily without breaking