malleable
adjective /ˈmæl.i.ə.bl̩/Definition
› describes a substance that is easily changed into a new shape: Lead and tin are malleable metals.Flexible, loose and yielding › easily influenced, trained, or controlled: He had an actor's typically malleable features. Europe saw its colonies as a source of raw material and a malleable workforce.ChangingAdapting and modifying Adapting and attuning to somethingChanging frequently malleability /ˌmæl.i.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
/-ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Weakness and vulnerabilityFlexible, loose and yielding
/-ə.t̬i/ noun [U] Weakness and vulnerabilityFlexible, loose and yielding (Definition of malleable adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- adrift adjective
- bendable adjective
- bendy adjective
- ductile adjective
- elastic adjective
- floppy adjective
- jointed adjective (BODY)
- loose adjective (NOT FIXED)
- loose-fitting adjective
- loosely adverb (NOT FIXED)
- loosely adverb (NOT TIGHT)
- looseness noun (NOT FIXED)
- slackness noun (NOT TIGHT)
- sloppy adjective (LACKING CARE)
- springy adjective
- sprung adjective
- stretch noun (MAKE LONGER)
- stretchy adjective
- supple adjective (BENDING)
- yield verb (BEND/BREAK)
Topic:
Flexible, loose and yielding
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