ductile
Pronunciation
Adjective
B2 Upper-intermediate
Quick answer
Able to be stretched into thin wires or shaped without breaking, used especially of metals.
Synonyms and antonyms
Usage notes
"Ductile" and "malleable" are often confused: ductile means stretchable into wire, malleable means hammerable into sheets.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "Copper is prized in wiring partly because it is so _____."
Answer: ductile
In your own words, what does "ductile" mean?
Able to be stretched into thin wires or shaped without breaking, used especially of metals.
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