Meaning & use
tractable
Easy to control, manage, or persuade; willing to be guided.
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The horse was tractable and responded well to gentle commands.
A tractable problem can be broken into smaller, manageable steps.
A note on using this word
Often applied to people, animals, or problems; the opposite, 'intractable', is far more common in everyday use.
Words with a similar meaning
manageablecompliant
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