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
• maneuverably adverb
• unmaneuverable adjective

Etymology

Origin of maneuverable

maneuver + -able

Example Sentences

Known for: Highly maneuverable, supersonic light fighter, excellent dogfighting capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today, drones used on the battlefield in Ukraine and Gaza are faster, more maneuverable and more robust, enabling their operators to zip through a war zone as if in a videogame.

From The Wall Street Journal

Navy destroyers, which are highly maneuverable and carry powerful weapons, would likely be used to intercept oil tankers and escort them to a designated marshaling area.

From The Wall Street Journal

Soldiers zip around in light, maneuverable vehicles out of a Mad Max movie that one military official called the biggest game-changer since night vision.

From The Wall Street Journal

China and Russia both have stockpiles of these long-range, superfast, maneuverable weapons.

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