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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Compliant \Com*pli"ant\, a. Yielding; bending; pliant; submissive. ``The compliant boughs.'' --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: compliant adj 1: disposed or willing to comply; "children compliant with the parental will" [ant: {defiant}] 2: willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest; "too acquiescent to challenge authority"; "a gentle and biddable soul"; "children compliant with the parental will" [syn: {acquiescent}, {biddable}] 3: easily influenced or imposed on 4: evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; "compliant and anxious to suit his opinions of those of others"; "a fine fiery blast against meek conformity"- Orville Prescott; "she looked meek but had the heart of a lion"; "was submissive and subservient" [syn: {meek}, {spiritless}]
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