ductile

adjective
UK: /ˈdʌktaɪl/
US: /ˈdʌktaɪl/

  1. Capable of being easily stretched into thin wires without breaking.

    1. Gold is a ductile metal that can be made into jewelry.
    2. Because the metal is ductile, it was easily formed into the desired shape for the sculpture.

  2. Easily molded or shaped; pliable.

    1. The clay became ductile with a little water.
    2. Heating the alloy made it more ductile, allowing the engineer to bend it without fracture.

Synonyms

malleable pliable flexible tractable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ductile" in English means: Capable of being easily stretched into thin wires without breaking., Easily molded or shaped; pliable..

The phonetic transcription of "ductile" is /ˈdʌktaɪl/ in British English and /ˈdʌktaɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ductile": malleable, pliable, flexible, tractable.

Example usage of "ductile": "Gold is a ductile metal that can be made into jewelry.". More examples on the page.