maneuverable
[muh-noo-ver-uh-buh l]
- 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.
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Origin of maneuverable
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Examples from the Web for maneuverable
Contemporary Examples
American fighter planes are the fastest, most maneuverable jets in the world.
Historical Examples
Must be maneuverable by operators whose reactive time is not fast, but whose judgment and foresight are trustworthy.
The Impossible Voyage HomeFloyd L. Wallace
Word Origin and History for maneuverable
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