malleable
/ˈmæliəbəl/
adjective
- Able to be hammered, pressed, or shaped into different forms without breaking, especially of metals.
- Aluminum is a malleable metal that can be rolled into thin foil.
- Malleable materials like gold are often used in jewelry making.
- The blacksmith heated the iron until it was malleable enough to bend.
- Easily influenced, changed, or adapted; flexible.
- Her opinion was malleable, changing after she heard the new evidence.
- The company's policies are malleable and can be adjusted to fit new situations.
- Young children have malleable minds that are shaped by their experiences.