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   malleable

   /ˈmalɪəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a metal or other material) able to be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking: "a malleable metal can be beaten into a sheet" Similar pliableductileplasticpliantsoftworkableshapablemouldabletractiletensileOpposite hard
   • ▪ easily influenced; pliable: "they are as malleable and easily led as sheep" Similar easily influencedsuggestiblesusceptibleimpressionableamenablecooperativeadaptablecompliantpliabletractableaccommodatingbiddabledocileobedientcomplaisantmanageablemanipulablepersuadablegovernableinfluenceablelike putty in someone's handsOpposite intractable

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘able to be hammered’): via Old French from medieval Latin malleabilis, from Latin malleus ‘a hammer’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. malleability noun
   • 2. malleably adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMALLEABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Malleable means easily changed into a new shape or influenced, trained, or controlled. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     MALLEABLE definicja: 1. A malleable substance is easily...

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     MALLEABLE translate: 具延展性的；易變形的, 易受外界影響的;可塑的;易被控制的. Learn...

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     MALLEABLE translate: 具延展性的；易变形的, 易受外界影响的;可塑的;易被控制的. Learn...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › malleableMalleable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word malleable, which means capable of being shaped or altered by outside forces. Find out how malleable differs from related words like plastic, pliable, and adaptable.

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › malleableMALLEABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Malleable definition: capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers.. See examples of MALLEABLE used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMALLEABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Malleable means easily changed into a new shape or influenced, trained, or controlled. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and related terms with Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › malleableMalleable - definition of malleable by The Free Dictionary

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   Malleable means capable of being shaped or formed, as by hammering or pressure, or easily influenced or controlled. Find the origin, usage, and examples of malleable and its synonyms in different dictionaries and thesaurus.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › malleableMalleable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A malleable metal is able to be pounded or pressed into various shapes, and a malleable personality is capable of being changed or trained. It's easier to learn when you're young and malleable.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMALLEABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of malleable as an adjective for people or substances that can be easily influenced or shaped. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and word frequency of malleable.