pliant vs flexible

pliant and flexible both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, pliant and flexible are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pliant include elastic, pliable.

pliant (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
capable of being influenced or formed	able to adjust readily to different conditions
	bending and snapping back readily without breaking