malleable

adjective
UK: /ˈmæliəbl̩/
US: /ˈmæliəbəl/

  1. Easily influenced or changed.

    1. Children's minds are very malleable at a young age.
    2. The young artist possessed a malleable personality, readily adapting to new artistic styles and trends.

  2. Capable of being easily bent, shaped, or formed.

    1. Gold is a very malleable metal.
    2. The hot metal was malleable enough to be shaped into intricate designs by the skilled blacksmith.

Synonyms

tractable pliant ductile workable adaptable flexible pliable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "malleable" in English means: Easily influenced or changed., Capable of being easily bent, shaped, or formed..

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

Synonyms for "malleable": tractable, pliant, ductile, workable, adaptable, flexible, pliable.

Example usage of "malleable": "Children's minds are very malleable at a young age.". More examples on the page.