Skip to main content

tractableeasily controlled, influenced, or managed; docile

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: easily controlled, influenced, or managed; docile

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtræktəbəl/

Korean meaning: 다루기 쉬운, 순종적인, 말을 잘 듣는

Korean pronunciation: **트랙**터블

Example Sentences

  • My cat becomes surprisingly tractable when I open a can of tuna.
  • The complex mathematical problem proved to be tractable with the new algorithm.
  • Unlike his rebellious brother, Jake was a tractable child who never caused trouble.

tractable

ADJECTIVE

//ˈtræktəbəl//

easily controlled, influenced, or managed; docile

tractable concept
💡 Concept

The golden retriever proves tractable during obedience training

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free
tractable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A tractable dog makes treats extractable and becomes attractable to commands

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtræktəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtræktəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Roottract
Suffix--able

Origin

From Latin 'tractabilis', derived from 'tractare' meaning 'to handle, manage, or draw', which comes from 'trahere' meaning 'to pull or drag'.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

🎵Rhyme

extractablecontractibleattractable
extractable
contractible
attractable

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat becomes surprisingly tractable when I open a can of tuna.

The complex mathematical problem proved to be tractable with the new algorithm.

Unlike his rebellious brother, Jake was a tractable child who never caused trouble.

😄 Fun example

After three cups of coffee, even the most stubborn manager becomes tractable during morning meetings.

Sign up free to see all content

Etymology, AI images, rhymes, collocations & examples — all in one!

Start for Free

📚Related Words

Synonyms

docilecompliantobedientmanageablesubmissive

Antonyms

intractablestubbornrebellious

Related

tractorextractcontractattractdistract