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malleable

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/ˈmæl.i.ə.bəl/ · mal-le-a-ble

Capable of being easily shaped or bent; adaptable.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Capable of being easily shaped or bent; adaptable.

آسانی سے شکل اختیار کر سکنے والا یا جھک جانے والا; نرم.

کشش پذیر

kashish pazeer

Formal: تبدیل پذیر

Synonyms

flexibleductileadaptableلچکدارنرمبدلنے والا

Antonyms

rigidinflexiblestiffسختبدلنے نہ والاجامد

Common Collocations

  • malleable materials
  • malleable metal
  • malleable minds

Example Sentences

Gold is a highly malleable metal that can be easily shaped into various forms.

سونا ایک انتہائی کشش پذیر دھات ہے جو آسانی سے مختلف شکلوں میں ڈھالا جا سکتا ہے۔

Sona aik intehai kashish pazeer dhaat hai jo aasani se mukhtalif shaklon mein dhaala ja sakta hai.

The artist preferred malleable clay for his sculptures.

فنکار نے اپنے مجسموں کے لئے کشش پذیر مٹی کو ترجیح دی۔

Fankar ne apne mujasmon ke liye kashish pazeer mitti ko tarjeeh di.

In negotiations, having a malleable mindset can be very beneficial.

مذاکرات میں، کشش پذیر ذہنیت ہونا بہت فائدہ مند ہو سکتا ہے۔

Mozakraat mein, kashish pazeer zehniyat hona bohat faida mand ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

malleolus:Malleolus refers to the bony prominence on either side of the ankle, while malleable refers to the ability to be shaped.

Word Family

malleability
nounکشش پذیری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'malleable' as 'molding clay' - something that can easily be changed.

An image of an artist shaping clay into different forms.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھول ہے نرم، کہاں جرم ہے ، بہار کے موسم کی نرم ہوا میں۔

Phool hai narm, kahan jurm hai, bahar ke mausam ki narm hawa mein.

The flower is soft, where is the crime, in the gentle breeze of spring.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرمی میں طاقت ہے۔

Narmi mein taqat hai.

There is strength in softness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "malleabilis" — capable of being hammered

First known use: 14th century

The word 'malleable' originated from the Latin word 'malleabilis', which is derived from 'malleus' meaning hammer. It has been used in English since the late 14th century to describe materials that can be shaped or bent without breaking.