Simple Definition of malleable

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malleable

adjective

1
technical : capable of being stretched or bent into different shapes
a malleable metal
2
formal : capable of being easily changed or influenced
a malleable [=flexible] plan
malleable young minds

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“Malleable.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/malleable. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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