compliant

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. willing to do what other people want you to do without arguing.

adj. disposed to agree with others or obey rules, sometimes to an excessive or submissive degree.

“The government preferred a compliant press that did not ask difficult questions.”

“The negotiator found the opposing party surprisingly compliant, which made him suspicious of their long-term intentions.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical

adj. able to bend or change shape easily under pressure.

adj. yielding to physical pressure; having the property of compliance in a mechanical sense.

“The robot has compliant joints that allow it to move more like a human.”

“Engineers selected a more compliant material for the seal to ensure it would deform sufficiently under high pressure.”