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malleabile — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • malleable adjective Capable of being hammered or pressed into a new shape without breaking, as with certain metals.
  • manageable adj Able to be controlled, handled, or dealt with without excessive difficulty.
  • plastic noun A synthetic material made from polymers that can be molded into shape when soft and then set solid.
  • pliable adj Easily bent or shaped without breaking.
  • supple adj Bending easily; flexible.

Senses

malleabile is used for these senses in English:

  • malleable Able to be hammered into thin sheets; capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer, or by the pressure of rollers.
  • malleable (metaphorical) Flexible, liable to change.
  • manageable Capable of being managed or controlled.
  • plastic (biology) Capable of adapting to varying conditions; characterized by environmental adaptability. [from 19th c.]

malleable — full definition

  1. adjective Capable of being hammered or pressed into a new shape without breaking, as with certain metals.
  2. adjective Easily influenced or shaped, especially in character or opinion.

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