# ductile

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈdʌk.taɪl/ · frequency rank #57,988

## Definitions
1. Capable of being pulled or stretched into thin wire by mechanical force without breaking.
2. Molded easily into a new form.
3. Led easily; prone to follow.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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