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trac·ta·ble

tractable

 
 
pronunciation:
traek t bl
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: easy to manage or guide; docile.
He saddled up a tractable horse for the inexperienced rider in the group.
synonyms:
docile, submissive
antonyms:
headstrong, intractable, obdurate, recalcitrant, unruly
similar words:
ductile, gentle, malleable, manageable, obedient, pliant, tame, trainable, willing
definition 2: easy to work or handle; malleable.
synonyms:
malleable
antonyms:
intractable, recalcitrant
similar words:
ductile, flexible, plastic, pliable, workable
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derivations: tractably (adv.), tractability (n.), tractableness (n.)
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