malleable

• Se dit d'un matériau que l'on peut façonner, marteler ou presser sans le casser ; s'emploie aussi au sens figuré pour une personne influençable ou qui s'adapte facilement.

Describes a material that can be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking; also used figuratively to describe a person who is easily influenced or adaptable.

1. Capable of being shapedC1formaltechnical

   Describes a material, especially metal, that can be hammered or pressed into shape without breaking or cracking.

   Malléable

   • Gold is the most malleable of all metals.
   • The blacksmith heated the iron until it became malleable.
   • Malleable materials are essential for forging tools.

   Synonymesbendableductileflexiblemoldableplasticpliablesuppleworkable

   Antonymesbrittleinflexiblerigid

2. Easily influenced or adaptableC1formal

   Describes a person or their character as being easily influenced, controlled, or changed by external factors.

   influenceable

   • Young children are often more malleable than teenagers.
   • His opinion was malleable under the influence of his peers.
   • A leader should be firm, not overly malleable.

   Synonymesadaptableamenablecompliantdocileflexibleimpressionablepliablesuggestiblesusceptibletractableyielding

   Antonymesadamantinflexibleintractableobstinaterigidstubbornunbendingunyielding