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:
- refractory
- obstinate
- noncompliant
- insubordinate
- intractable
- defiant
- wilful
- unruly
- contumacious
- obstreperous
- balky
- stubborn
- noncompliant
- untoward
- untoward
- ungovernable
- obstinate
- balky
- disobedient
- wayward
- willful
- insubordinate
- rebellious
- restive
- defiant
- unruly
- mutinous
- intractable
- rebellious
- wayward
- obstreperous
- restive
- contumacious
- refractory
- contrary
- stubborn
- wilful
- contrary
- willful
- mutinous
- ungovernable
- recalcitrant
- disobedient
- recalcitrant
Synonyms:
- decorous
- amenable
- compliant
- amiable
- biddable
- gentle
- controllable
- docile
- conformable
- law-abiding
- meek
- submissive
- soft
- restrained
- tame
- repressed
Antonyms:
- bad
- defiant
- froward
- mischievous
- dogged
- mischievous
- peevish
- perverse
- resistant
- balky
- incompliant
- pigheaded
- hardheaded
- naughty
- unamenable
- dogged
- mulish
- mulish
- froward
- wild
- unyielding
- insurgent
- unmanageable
- naughty
- defiant
- resistant
- insurgent
- balky
- uncontrollable
- obdurate
- peevish
- obdurate
- uncontrollable
- bad
- perverse
- rebel
- headstrong
- disorderly
- wild
- rebel
- incompliant
- unyielding
- pigheaded
- hardheaded
- unmanageable
- disorderly
- headstrong
- unamenable
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, decorous, amenable, compliant, amiable, biddable, gentle, controllable,docile, conformable
refractory, obstinate, noncompliant, insubordinate,intractable, defiant, wilful, unruly, contumacious, obstreperous
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.
