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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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Etymology

Origin of maneuverable

maneuver + -able

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

Some Blue Origin employees who had worked on Orbital Reef were assigned to a secretive "space mobility" program to develop maneuverable satellites, two sources said.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

Indian birchbark canoes were faster and more maneuverable than any small European boat.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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