Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Compliant \Com*pli"ant\, a.
   Yielding; bending; pliant; submissive. ``The compliant
   boughs.'' --Milton.

Source : WordNet®

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}]