wieldy

[ weel-dee ]
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adjective,wield·i·er, wield·i·est.
  1. readily wielded or managed, as in use or action.

Origin of wieldy

1
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at wield, -y1

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How to use wieldy in a sentence

  • But for all his age and size, the judge was wieldy enough when he chose to be.

    Those Times And These | Irvin S. Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for wieldy

wieldy

/ (ˈwiːldɪ) /


adjectivewieldier or wieldiest
  1. easily handled, used, or managed

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