Main Entry: trac·ta·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈtrak-tə-bəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin tractabilis, from tractare to handle, treat

Date: 1502

1 : capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile <a tractable horse>
2 : easily handled, managed, or wrought : malleable

synonyms see obedient

— trac·ta·bil·i·ty \ˌtrak-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— trac·ta·ble·ness \ˈtrak-tə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— trac·ta·bly \-blē\ adverb