compliantadj.n.
/kəmˈplʌɪənt/, U.S. /kəmˈplaɪənt/ A. adj.† 2. Yielding to physical pressure, pliant. Obsolete.
1. Complying, disposed to comply; ‘civil, complaisant’ (Johnson); ready to yield to the wishes or desires of others.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > language > speech > agreement > consent > [adjective] > complying or conceding
accordantc1350
obeisantc1390
comingc1576
easya1616
concessive1632
compliable1641
concessory1641
compliant1642
condescentious1651
conceding1656
complying1668
favourable1734
concessional1765
society > authority > subjection > obedience > manageability > [adjective] > compliant
ablec1384
obedientc1400
supplec1405
accordinga1425
plianta1425
serviablea1425
appliable1449
bowablec1449
applicant?c1500
pliablea1513
applying?1529
flexible?1531
maniablea1604
correspondenta1616
compliable1641
compliant1642
complaisant1647
flexile1651
complacential1658
complying1668
commode1674
complaisential1689
applicable1702
complacent1790
unprotesting1792
1642 Ld. Digby in Clarendon's Hist. Rebellion (1702) I. iv. 338 If, after all..he shall betake himself to the easiest and complyantest ways of accommodation.
1679 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Reformation: 1st Pt. 71 The King did not doubt but the Pope would be compliant to his desires.
1828 W. Scott Fair Maid of Perth vii, in Chron. Canongate 2nd Ser. I. 179 The rest will be compliant to the same resolution.
1870 B. Disraeli Lothair (new ed.) xlii. 217 I do not like to be churlish when all are so amiable and compliant.
1874 J. R. Green Short Hist. Eng. People iv. §2. 172 Their representatives..proved far more compliant with the royal will than the barons.
ΘΚΠ
the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > pliableness > [adjective]
tougha700
lithyc1000
softc1330
weak?a1366
plianta1382
persha1398
plyinga1398
lithec1400
supplec1400
plicable?a1425
curvable?1440
lethec1440
scretec1440
pliablec1475
bowable1483
bowing1483
waldinc1485
supple1513
flexible1548
limber1565
lither1565
bending1567
osier1577
wiry1588
buxom1590
withy1598
suppliable1599
renderingc1600
fluxible1607
winding1609
bendable1611
flippant1622
flexive1629
flexile1633
maniable1633
compliant1667
flectible1705
limp1706
yieldy1757
complying1774
limberly1782
willowy1791
switchy1810
wandy1825
twistable1853
bendsome1861
whippy1867
swack1868
bendy1873
1667 J. Milton Paradise Lost iv. 332 Nectarine Fruits which the compliant boughes Yeilded them. View more context for this quotation
1788 J. Smeaton Quadrant in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 79 6 The whole being slender and compliant, except in point of length.
1793 J. Smeaton Narr. Edystone Lighthouse (ed. 2) §302 Wood wedges..being more supple, elastic, and compliant than wedges of metal.
One who complies; a complier. Obsolete.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [noun] > acting according to some standard, fashion, etc. > one who
conformitan1604
conformer1610
conformist1651
compliant1655
complier1660
normalist1878
pod person1978
the world > action or operation > behaviour > a standard of conduct > [noun] > acting according to some standard, fashion, etc. > one who > political or religious
complier1644
compliant1655
society > authority > subjection > obedience > manageability > [noun] > compliancy > person(s)
compliant1655
complier1660
living doll1785
willow1832
1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. VI. xi. 314 It being a compliant with the papists, in a great part of their service, doth not a little confirm them in their superstition and idolatry.
1660 Z. Crofton Αναληψις Ανεληϕθη 37 Our Soft Covenanters, Speedy Complyants, and Temporizing Turn-Coats.
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Essex 331 His sturdy nature would not bow to Court-Compliants.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1891; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
<
adj.n.1642