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Added 9 October 2026

ductile

/ˈdʌk.taɪl/ adjective

Latin root: ductilis Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ductile at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Easily influenced.
Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out.
ductile copper

Origin

From Old French, from Latin ductilis (“easily led”).

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