mal ‧ le ‧ a ‧ ble /ˈmæliəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: Medieval Latin malleabilis , from malleare 'to hit with a hammer' ]
1 . technical something that is malleable is easy to press or pull into a new shape:
malleable steel
2 . formal someone who is malleable can be easily influenced or changed by other people:
a malleable child
—malleability /ˌmæliəˈbɪləti, ˌmæliəˈbɪlɪti/ noun [uncountable]