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adj
Capable of being molded into the shape of an artifact or art work
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Molded of clay or earth
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Of or relating to earthenware
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: pottery
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adj
Capable of being led or directed
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
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adjective
of or relating to the craft of pottery
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: moldable, plastic
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adjective satellite
susceptible to being led or directed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: pliable
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History
Latin fictilus, from fictus (from fingere (“to shape, form, devise”)) + -ilis
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
