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TRACTILE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tractile mean?
• TRACTILE (adjective)
The adjective TRACTILE has 1 sense:
1. capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Familiarity information: TRACTILE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Synonyms:
ductile; malleable; pliable; pliant; tensile; tractile
Context example:
made of highly tensile steel alloy
Similar:
formed (having or given a form or shape)
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