maneuverable

American  

[muh-noo-ver-uh-buhl] / məˈnu vər ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being steered or directed; easy to maneuver.

   The polyethylene craft remains as durable and maneuverable as any conventional high-performance kayak.

2. able to maneuver easily.

   maneuverable troops;

   I felt extremely maneuverable on these shorter skis.

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Other Word Forms

• maneuverability
  noun
• unmaneuverable
  adjective
• maneuverably
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of maneuverable

maneuver + -able

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Example Sentences

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maneuverable

Fortastra, a Torrance, Calif.-headquartered startup building maneuverable spacecraft for on-orbit security, closed a $30 million Series A investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

The robots remain fully maneuverable even while carrying larger groups of bacteria, although their speed decreases somewhat under the added load.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 18, 2026

Henson, who died in 1990, revolutionized puppetry by making the rigid figures maneuverable, latterly through his Creature Shop, creating now-instantly recognizable characters like Kermit the Frog.

From Barron's ● Nov. 20, 2025

Both of these SUVs are maneuverable in city driving and reasonably comfortable during highway jaunts.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024

The Specials might be faster, but her hoverboard was more maneuverable.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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