ductile

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈdʌk.taɪl/

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Adjective

Positive ductile

Comparative more ductile

Superlative most ductile

1. If something is ductile, it can be stretched into wire, usually metal.
2. If something is ductile, it can easily be molded into a new shape.
3. (rare) If someone is ductile, they are easily lead; they are prone to follow.

Synonyms

• (molded easily): flexible, pliant
• (led easily): tractable

Antonyms

• (stretched into wire): brittle

Related words

• ductility
• ductile iron
• malleable

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