lithe vs pliable

lithe

adj
  • Capable of being easily bent; flexible. 

  • Adaptable. 

  • Slim but not skinny. 

noun
  • Shelter. 

verb
  • To listen to, hearken to. 

pliable

adj
  • Soft, flexible, easily bent, formed, shaped, or molded. 

  • Easily persuaded; yielding to influence. 

How often have the words lithe and pliable occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )