MALLEABLE


Meaning of MALLEABLE in English

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]

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