maneuverable

[ muh-noo-ver-uh-buhl ]

/ məˈnu vər ə bəl /

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Definition of maneuverable

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.

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Origin of maneuverable

maneuver + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM maneuverable

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

Words nearby maneuverable

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How to use maneuverable in a sentence

When there’s two maneuverable satellites that want to be in the same place at the same time, that’s when you get to that question of management rather than space situational awareness.
To solve space traffic woes, look to the high seas|Neel V. Patel|August 23, 2021|MIT Technology Review
A cordless model is more of an investment than a standard leaf vacuum, but is maneuverable and tends to be lighter.
Best leaf vacuum: With our picks for yard maintenance, you’ll have a clean lawn in the bag|Billy Cadden|July 21, 2021|Popular-Science
The Trail 429’s poppy and lively dw-link suspension, coupled with its slack but compact-feeling frame, combine for a bike that is wonderfully maneuverable and rewards a playful riding style—another tester aptly described this bike as “jibby.”
Tested: Pivot Trail 429 Mountain Bike|Gloria Liu|May 29, 2021|Outside Online
So if you want all the benefits of a cordless—lightweight, maneuverable, and versatile for cleaning floors, stairs, and even cobwebs out of corners—look for a stick with a slightly shorter runtime, as that will mean a lighter battery.
Best Dyson vacuum: Cleaners that really suck (In all the best ways!)|Charlotte Marcus|March 12, 2021|Popular-Science

Hockey skate blades have more curve—or rocker—at both ends, making the skates more maneuverable and easier to turn.
Best ice skates: Stay comfortable and in control on the ice|PopSci Commerce Team|March 4, 2021|Popular-Science
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|DAILY BEAST
It was a good maneuver because the jets were faster than we were, but we were more maneuverable.
Dr. Roscoe Brown, A Real-Life Tuskegee Airman, Tells His ‘Red Tails’ Story|Marlow Stern|January 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
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
They were about four times the size of a snapper-boat, less maneuverable but more powerful.
Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet|Harold Leland Goodwin
Fishing boats were usually small maneuverable craft that never had to put out very far from shore, and cost about £5 to build.
The Bounty of the Chesapeake|James Wharton