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malleable
[ mal-ee-uh-buhl ]
adjective
- capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers.
- adaptable or tractable:
the malleable mind of a child.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: ,
malleable
/ ˈæɪəə /
adjective
- (esp of metal) able to be worked, hammered, or shaped under pressure or blows without breaking
- able to be influenced; pliable or tractable
malleable
- Capable of great deformation without breaking, when subject to compressive stress . Gold is the most malleable metal.
- Compare ductile
Derived Forms
- ˈ, adverb
- ˌˈٲ, noun
Other Word Forms
- l·· adverb
- l··i·ٲ l···Ա noun
- ԴDz·l·· adjective
- ܲ·l·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of malleable1
Word History and Origins
Origin of malleable1
Example Sentences
One told the jury she believed the defendant wanted her to take drugs in order to make her more "malleable".
Do you think that the rest of the party is malleable enough to go in that direction if it does prevail in a primary?
Just the Project 2025 bible to cover the wider themes - and those are malleable.
President Trump treats the Constitution as a malleable instrument of his will while inviting us to accept a version of the American story that would push people like her father to the margins.
As Nicholson’s lovelorn codependent shifts personalities as she changes from partner to partner, Baker asks how headstrong girls grow up to become malleable women.
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