Malleable: meaning, definitions and examples

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malleable

 

[ หˆmรฆl.i.ษ™.bษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

material

Capable of being shaped or bent without breaking.

Synonyms

ductile, flexible, pliable

Examples of usage

  • Gold is a malleable metal that can be easily shaped into jewelry.
  • The clay was soft and malleable, making it easy to sculpt.
Context #2 | Adjective

personality

Capable of being easily influenced or controlled.

Synonyms

adaptable, impressionable, pliant

Examples of usage

  • She had a malleable personality and often changed her opinions to fit in with others.
  • The cult leader preyed on vulnerable individuals with malleable minds.

Translations

Translations of the word "malleable" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maleรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคšเฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช formbar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lentur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝัƒั‡ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plastyczny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŸ”่ปŸใช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mallรฉable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maleable

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biรงimlendirilebilir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์—ฐํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tvรกrnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tvรกrny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๅก‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upogljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sveigjanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะบะตะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ”แƒ“แƒ˜แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™lveriลŸli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maleable

Etymology

The word 'malleable' comes from the Latin word 'malleabilis', meaning 'capable of being hammered or shaped with a hammer'. The concept of malleability has been important throughout history, particularly in metalworking and sculpting. The term has since been extended to describe the ability to be easily influenced or changed.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,491, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.