handleable
3.8
Easy to control, like a car or a dog
- adjective
- /ˈhændləbəl/
:
maniobrable
- The new model of the car is designed to be more handleable on tight corners.
Examples
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This bicycle is very handleable even for beginners learning to ride.
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With practice, the drone became easily handleable in strong winds.
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If so, I'd quite like to have some sort of aerodynamic surfaces on my ship to make it more handleable in sub-orbit conditions?
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Synonyms
manageable
vshandleable
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3.2
Easy to deal with
implies ability to steer or manipulate specifically not only general coping
6
6.2
Easy to move and turn in tight spaces
is about ease of control overall rather than agile repositioning
tractable
vshandleable
3
7.4
Easy to manage and willing to follow directions
is about physical control like steering rather than obedient behavior
steerable
vshandleable
1
4.6
Easy to guide along a path
is easier to control generally not only guided along a path
manipulable
vshandleable
1
7.4
Easy to change, control, or shape
includes steering and handling not only being influenced or molded
wieldy
vshandleable
1
8.5
Easy to hold or use and not awkward to carry
focuses more on control and steering rather than simple handheld ease
Antonyms
How Maneuverable
Surface Forms
handleable positive
Morphology
Etymology
The word handleable comes from handle, which can also mean 'to control or steer', and the ending -able meaning 'able to'. So a handleable vehicle, tool, or animal is easy to control.