wieldy

American  

[weel-dee] / ˈwil di /

adjective

wieldier, wieldiest

1. readily wielded or managed, as in use or action.

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wieldy British  

/ ˈwiːldɪ /

adjective

1. easily handled, used, or managed

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Etymology

Origin of wieldy

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at wield, -y ¹

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Example Sentences

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wieldy

A 6.1-inch display isn’t exactly tiny, but it’s undeniably more wieldy than the massive 6.7-inch display on the Pixel 6 Pro.

From The Verge ● May 11, 2022

Trout still singled, but the wieldy variation augured the difficulty the Angels faced all game against the tall, angular left-hander with vicious stuff.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2016

For four seasons, Blackstone had chopped away at Marshall’s two-plus decades of baseball tribulation, elevating the Statesmen up the local ladder of contention with each home run clobbered by his wieldy bat.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 11, 2015

It’s a great scheme, allowing for publication of a longer work in total than is usually considered wieldy, while shortening the wait between installments.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2014

It was near the close of the sixteenth or the beginning of the seventeenth century, that the heavy and ill-shaped artillery began to give place to more wieldy and useful pieces.

From Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. by Henry Wager Halleck

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