— malleably , adv. — malleability, malleableness , n.
/mal"ee euh beuhl/ , adj.
1. capable of being extended or shaped by hammering or by pressure from rollers.
2. adaptable or tractable: the malleable mind of a child.
[ 1350-1400; ME malliable malleabilis, equiv. to malle ( are ) to hammer (deriv. of L malleus hammer) + -abilis -ABLE ]
Syn. 2. impressionable, moldable, flexible, pliable.
Ant. 2. refractory, intractable.