Compliable

/kəmˈplaɪəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Willing and able to comply; capable of being bent or adapted.

Etymology

From 'comply' (from Latin complere, 'to fill up' or 'complete') plus '-able'. Used since the 17th century.

Kelly Says

A 'compliable' person is like a good team player—but the word isn't as common as 'compliant' because 'compliant' took over and 'compliable' just faded away!

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