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English
Etymology
From Latin ductilis (“‘easily led’”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
ductile (comparative more ductile, superlative most ductile)
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Positive ductile |
Comparative more ductile |
Superlative most ductile |
- Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
- Molded easily into a new form.
- (rare) Led easily; prone to follow.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- (capable of being pulled into thin wire): brittle
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