TRACTABLE


Meaning of TRACTABLE in English

ˈtraktəbəl adjective

Etymology: Latin tractabilis, from tractare to handle, treat + -abilis -able

1.

a. : capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile , governable , pliant

tractable children

a tractable horse

b. : ready to listen, yield, conform, or agree — used with to

thou shalt find me tractable to any honest reason — Shakespeare

2. : easily handled, managed, or wrought : malleable

gold is tractable

Synonyms: see obedient

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