maneuverable

[muh-noo-ver-uh-buh l]

adjective

capable of being steered or directed; easy to maneuver: The polyethylene craft remains as durable and maneuverable as any conventional high-performance kayak.
able to maneuver easily: maneuverable troops; I felt extremely maneuverable on these shorter skis.

Origin of maneuverable

maneuver + -able

Related formsma·neu·ver·a·bil·i·ty, nounma·neu·ver·a·bly, adverbun·ma·neu·ver·a·ble, adjective

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Examples from the Web for maneuverable

Contemporary Examples of maneuverable

American fighter planes are the fastest, most maneuverable jets in the world.
Pentagon Worries That Russia Can Now Outshoot U.S. Stealth Jets
Dave Majumdar
December 4, 2014

Historical Examples of maneuverable

Must be maneuverable by operators whose reactive time is not fast, but whose judgment and foresight are trustworthy.
The Impossible Voyage Home
Floyd L. Wallace

Word Origin and History for maneuverable

adj.

1913, from maneuver + -able.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper