pliant vs waxy

pliant and waxy both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, pliant and waxy are synonyms defined as:

pliant and waxy: capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking

Other synonyms of pliant include bendable, pliable.

pliant (adjective)	waxy (adjective)
able to adjust readily to different conditions	easily impressed or influenced
capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking	made of or covered with wax
capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out	having the paleness of wax
capable of being influenced or formed	capable of being bent or flexed or twisted without breaking