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moldable

/ˈmoʊɫdəbəɫ/ adj

Alternative spelling of mouldable.

Word Origin Mold originally meant a form or shape, from Latin 'modulus' (a small measure or model). Moldable means able to be shaped. The same root gives us model, modify, moderate, and modest (keeping within measure). The PIE root *med- meant 'to measure, take appropriate measures'.

adj Alternative spelling of mouldable.

The clay was perfectly moldable, allowing the sculptor to shape it into intricate forms.

(形容词) 可塑的；可成型的

这种粘土具有极佳的可塑性，让雕塑家能够将其塑造成复杂的形态。

(adjetivo) Variante ortográfica de 'mouldable' (moldeable).

La arcilla era perfectamente moldeable, lo que le permitía al escultor darle formas intrincadas.

(adjectif) moulable; modelable; malléable; façonnable [Qui peut être moulé ou façonné ; malléable.]

L'argile était parfaitement malléable, ce qui permettait au sculpteur de lui donner des formes complexes.

(Adjektiv) Fähig, geformt oder modelliert zu werden; formbar.

Der Ton war perfekt **moldable** und ermöglichte es dem Bildhauer, ihn in feine Formen zu bringen.

(形容詞) 成形可能な、形を作ることができる（mouldableの米国つづり）

その粘土は完全に成形可能で、彫刻家はそれを精巧な形に作り上げることができた。

(adjetivo) moldável; modelável; plástico; maleável [Ortografia alternativa de mouldable (moldável).]

A argila era perfeitamente moldável, permitindo que o escultor a modelasse em formas intrincadas.

Synonyms: malleable pliable flexible ductile plastic pliant workable shapable Antonyms: rigid stiff inflexible brittle
Word parts: mold + able

Related words

molder moldy remold modification modifier modular modesty moderator

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