subduable

8.2

Able to be controlled or made calm

adjective
/səbˈdjuːəbl/

: subyugable

Some wild animals are only subduable through patient and gentle training.

Examples

The wild horse is subduable with proper training.
Her stubborn spirit proved barely subduable even after months of persistent effort.
The rebel forces believed the government was subduable with enough determination and support.
Many subduable animals can be trained to follow commands.
Some wild animals are only subduable through patient and gentle training.
Her stubborn spirit proved barely subduable even after months of persistent effort.
The wild horse is subduable with proper training.

Synonyms

beatable

vssubduable

4 3.7

Able to be defeated by an opponent

suggests being susceptible to control more than only losing a contest

conquerable

vssubduable

1 5.6

Can be defeated or brought under control

is about general susceptibility to being overcome not seizure or territorial control

vincible

vssubduable

1 9.9

Able to be defeated

implies general susceptibility to control rather than just defeat

subjugable

vssubduable

Formal

9.9

Another group can control it often by force

is about general susceptibility to being overcome rather than formal domination

vanquishable

vssubduable

Formal

8.6

Can be defeated or overcome

is used more for being generally overcome than for decisive defeat

resistible

vssubduable

3.9

Easy to refuse or overcome

emphasizes passive control rather than active resistance or withstanding

superable

vssubduable

9.9

A difficulty you can overcome

applies to being brought under control rather than merely passing an obstacle

Antonyms

unsubduable

9.9

Not able to be defeated or controlled

How Controllable

tame

9 3.4

controllable

11 3.2

subduable

8.2

resistant

20 4.3

uncontrollable

47 4.9

Surface Forms

subduable positive

Morphology

subduable = subdue (transparent) = subdue + able

The adjective is directly formed from the verb 'subdue' with the productive suffix '-able', meaning 'capable of being subdued'.

Etymology

The word subduable comes from Latin parts sub- 'under' and ducere 'to lead', so it meant 'able to be led under'. Think of the same root in reduce ('to bring down'), and that helps show why subduable means something can be brought under control.