adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Capable of being molded into the shape of an artifact or art work
2. 2
   Molded of clay or earth
3. 3
   Of or relating to earthenware
4. 4
   Capable of being led or directed figuratively

Adjective

1. 1
   capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) wordnet
2. 2
   susceptible to being led or directed wordnet
3. 3
   of or relating to the craft of pottery wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adaptablebendablecompliantductileelasticfacile

Etymology

Latin fictilus, from fictus (from fingere (“to shape, form, devise”)) + -ilis

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