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 • 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

By 1918, the last year of the war, Britain and France each had produced several hundred improved tanks, which were more maneuverable and reliable than the earlier models.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman