kneadable

Able to work

Kneadable describes something that can be worked and pressed with the hands, shaped by squeezing and folding.

Bread dough becomes kneadable when it reaches the right consistency.

The clay was soft and kneadable.

Kneadable erasers are pliable putty that artists shape to lift graphite from paper.

pliable

malleable

Capable of being shaped

workable · yielding · elastic · pliant · squishy · shapeable · manipulable · forgiving · plastic · squishable

clay

clay

Moldable earth for ceramics

earthenware · stoneware · porcelain · wedging · throwing · wheel · coil · pinch · slab · slip

pastry

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

fondant · marzipan · pie · tart · croissant · shortcrust · puff · lamination · rolling · chilling

pasta

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

ravioli · pasta · pizza · udon · ramen · dumpling · tortilla · naan · paratha · roti

bread

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

sourdough · proofing · elasticity · rising · loaf · crust · artisan · bakery · fermentation · baguette

massage

muscles

Contractile body tissue

manipulation · therapist · tension · pressure · relaxation · petrissage · effleurage · circulation · acupressure · working

Opposites
malleability/workability

kneadablerigid

Unable to bend

stiff · unyielding · inflexible · unworkable · firm

physical state/texture

kneadablebrittle

Liable to shatter

hard · crumbly · solid · rock-hard · crystalline

material integrity under pressure

kneadablebrittle

Liable to shatter

crumbly · fragile · friable · breakable · shattering

Family

knead, kneading, kneaded, kneads, kneader, kneaders

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G