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Manageability

adj.

tractable

Meaning: easily controlled

Usage: The horse was so tractable, Myra didn’t even need a bridle.

adj.

intractable

Meaning: difficult to manipulate, unmanageable

Usage: There was no end in sight to the intractable conflict between the warring countries.

adj.

compliant

Meaning: ready to adapt oneself to another’s wishes

Usage: Sue had very strong opinions about what to do on a first date, and Ted was absolutely compliant.

adj.

amenable

Meaning: willing, compliant

Usage: Our father was amenable when we asked him to drive us to the farm so we could go apple picking.