Meaning

• Pliant, obedient, tractable (to) (i.e. easily moved or bent, morally).

• Submissive, humble, meek (as subsense of 4).

• Gracious, indulgent, favourable; obliging, amiable, courteous, affable, kindly (as subsense of 1).

• With infinitive: Easily moved, prone, ready (as subsense of 1).

• Flexible, pliant (arising from sense 1).

• Blithe, gladsome, bright, lively, gay (attested after 1).

• (of a man or woman) Cheerful, happy (possibly as subsense of 6).

• (chiefly of women) Full of health, vigour, and good temper; well-favoured, plump and comely, 'jolly', comfortable-looking (in person). (arising from sense 6).

• (of a woman) Having a full, voluptuous figure, especially possessing large breasts (as subsense of 8).