waxy vs pliant

waxy and pliant both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, waxy and pliant are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of waxy include bendable, pliable.

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