adj.
Pronunciation: ' trak-t ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin tractabilis, from tractare to handle, treat
Date: 1502
1 : capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : DOCILE <a tractable horse>
2 : easily handled, managed, or wrought : MALLEABLE
synonyms see OBEDIENT
– trac · ta · bil · i · ty \ ˌ trak-t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– trac · ta · ble · ness \ ' trak-t ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– trac · ta · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb