pliant vs tensile

pliant and tensile both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, pliant and tensile are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of pliant include ductile, malleable, pliable, tractile.

pliant (adjective)	tensile (adjective)
able to adjust readily to different conditions	of or relating to tension
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking	capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
capable of being influenced or formed