malleable

The definition of malleable is capable of being shaped or changed, whether physically or mentally.

(adjective)

An example of malleable is a piece of wood that a hammer can reshape.
An example of malleable is a person whose decisions are constantly influenced by her peers' opinions.

See malleable in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

that can be hammered, pounded, or pressed into various shapes without breaking: said of metals
capable of being changed, molded, trained, etc.; adaptable

Origin: ME malliable < ML malleabilis < L malleare, to beat with a hammer < malleus, a hammer < IE base *mel-, to grind, beat > mill

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See malleable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Capable of being shaped or formed, as by hammering or pressure: a malleable metal.
Easily controlled or influenced; tractable.
Able to adjust to changing circumstances; adaptable: the malleable mind of the pragmatist.

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Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin malleābilis

Origin: , from malleāre, to hammer

Origin: , from Latin malleus, hammer; see melə- in Indo-European roots

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