ductile
/ˈdʌktəl/
adjective
- (of a metal) able to be drawn out into a thin wire without breaking.
- Gold is so ductile that a single ounce can be stretched into a wire miles long.
- Engineers prefer ductile materials for cables because they can bend without snapping.
- Copper is a very ductile metal, which is why it is used for electrical wiring.
- Easily influenced or shaped; flexible or adaptable.
- A ductile personality helps in team projects where compromise is needed.
- Her ductile mind quickly adapted to the new rules of the game.
- The clay was ductile and easy to mold into a vase.