tractable

Adjective
Synonyms: manipulableamenable

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)“tractable young minds”“the natives...being...of an intelligent tractable disposition — Samuel Butler”Synonyms: manipulable
  2. readily reacting to suggestions and influences“a responsive student”Synonyms: amenable
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Tractable \Tract"a*ble\, a. [L. tractabilis, fr, tractare to draw violently, to handle, treat. See Treat, v. t.]

1.Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable; as, tractable children; a tractable learner. [1913 Webster]

I shall find them tractable enough.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

2.Capable of being handled; palpable; practicable; feasible; as, tractable measures. [Obs.] --Holder. [1913 Webster] --Tract"a*ble*ness, n. -- Tract"a/bly, adv. [1913 Webster]

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