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handleable

handleable

3.8
Easy to control, like a car or a dog
  • adjective
  • /ˈhændləbəl/
translation icon : maniobrable
  • The new model of the car is designed to be more handleable on tight corners.

Examples

  • This bicycle is very handleable even for beginners learning to ride.

  • With practice, the drone became easily handleable in strong winds.

  • 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
57 3.2

Easy to deal with

implies ability to steer or manipulate specifically not only general coping
maneuverable
vshandleable
  • US
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

386 2.1

Hard to control or deal with, often not willing to help

Not able to be held back

How Maneuverable

maneuverable
  • US
6 6.2
handleable
3.8
squirrely
  • Informal
1 8.6

Surface Forms

handleable positive

Morphology

handleable = handle (transparent) = handle + able

Clear derivation from 'handle' + '-able' meaning 'easy to control or manipulate'; meaning maps directly to the base verb.

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.