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fictile

Definitions of fictile
  1. adjective
    capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
    synonyms: moldable, plastic
    elastic
    capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
  2. adjective
    of or relating to the craft of pottery
    “the fictile art”
    fictile ware”
  3. adjective
    susceptible to being led or directed
    fictile masses of people ripe for propaganda”
    synonyms: pliable
    susceptible
    (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
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