tractable (Meaning)
tractable (a)
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
tractable (s)
responsive to suggestions and influences
tractable (v. t.)
Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable; as, tractable children; a tractable learner.
Capable of being handled; palpable; practicable; feasible; as, tractable measures.
Synonyms & Antonyms of tractable
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- balky
- mutinous
- rebellious
- noncompliant
- untoward
- insubordinate
- obstreperous
- defiant
- recalcitrant
- willful
- unruly
- obstinate
- stubborn
- ungovernable
- intractable
- stubborn
- rebellious
- defiant
- disobedient
- wilful
- insubordinate
- contumacious
- obstinate
- wilful
- contrary
- mutinous
- restive
- contrary
- restive
- wayward
- recalcitrant
- ungovernable
- intractable
- untoward
- wayward
- disobedient
- obstreperous
- unruly
- contumacious
- refractory
- willful
- refractory
- noncompliant
- balky
Synonyms:
- restrained
- gentle
- repressed
- amiable
- soft
- law-abiding
- docile
- decorous
- compliant
- biddable
- meek
- tame
- amenable
- submissive
- conformable
- controllable
Antonyms:
- defiant
- peevish
- wild
- mulish
- mischievous
- insurgent
- balky
- unyielding
- froward
- headstrong
- pigheaded
- disorderly
- insurgent
- uncontrollable
- resistant
- wild
- incompliant
- mulish
- resistant
- unyielding
- balky
- rebel
- naughty
- uncontrollable
- dogged
- perverse
- naughty
- hardheaded
- unmanageable
- perverse
- dogged
- incompliant
- headstrong
- peevish
- pigheaded
- disorderly
- unamenable
- obdurate
- froward
- bad
- mischievous
- obdurate
- bad
- defiant
- rebel
- unmanageable
- unamenable
- hardheaded
tractable Sentence Examples
- The tractable puppy responded well to training, making it a joy to own.
- Dealing with a tractable customer service representative made the frustrating situation a breeze.
- The tractable clay was perfect for molding into intricate shapes.
- The tractable employee was always willing to take on new responsibilities.
- The tractable politician skillfully navigated the complexities of negotiation.
- The tractable material bent and twisted effortlessly to the artist's will.
- The tractable child was easy to reason with and always eager to learn.
- The tractable situation allowed for a swift and efficient resolution.
- The tractable fabric draped beautifully, creating an elegant and flattering silhouette.
- The tractable data yielded valuable insights that informed strategic decision-making.
FAQs About the word tractable
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded), responsive to suggestions and influencesCapable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; go
obedient, restrained, gentle, repressed, amiable, soft, law-abiding,docile, decorous, compliant
balky, mutinous, rebellious, noncompliant, untoward, insubordinate, obstreperous, defiant, recalcitrant, willful
The tractable puppy responded well to training, making it a joy to own.
Dealing with a tractable customer service representative made the frustrating situation a breeze.
The tractable clay was perfect for molding into intricate shapes.
The tractable employee was always willing to take on new responsibilities.
