Meaning
malleable, pliable
- capable of being shaped or bent without breaking (of materials)
- easily influenced, impressionable, or adaptable (of people or minds)
In a sentence
L'oro è un metallo estremamente malleabile e facile da lavorare.
Gold is an extremely malleable metal and easy to work with.
I bambini piccoli hanno una mente malleabile e assorbono tutto.
Young children have malleable minds and absorb everything.
Non credo sia così malleabile come pensi; ha principi saldi.
I don't think he is as pliable as you think; he has firm principles.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| malleabile | masculine · singular |
| malleabile | feminine · singular |
| malleabili | masculine · plural |
| malleabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable for gender; plural form is 'malleabili' for both masculine and feminine nouns.
- Often used figuratively to describe pliable personalities or impressionable young minds.