tractable

• Qualifie une personne, un problème ou un matériau avec lesquels il est facile de s'entendre, d'influencer ou de traiter, car ils sont souples ou se laissent résoudre aisément.

Describes a person, problem, or material that is easy to control, influence, or deal with.

1. Easily managed or controlledC1formal

   Describes a person, animal, or situation that is easy to deal with, control, or influence.

   Facile à gérer ou à contrôler

   • The new horse is surprisingly tractable and responds well to commands.
   • A tractable child is easier to teach in a classroom setting.
   • The problem proved to be tractable with the right approach.

   Synonymesamenablecompliantcontrollabledocilegovernablemanageableobedientsubmissivetameyielding

   Antonymesintractableobstinaterecalcitrantrefractorystubbornuncontrollableunmanageable

2. Easily shaped or workedC1formal

   Describes a material that is easy to shape, mold, or work with.

   Malléable

   • Gold is a tractable metal that can be hammered into thin sheets.
   • The clay was soft and tractable, perfect for sculpting.
   • Tractable materials are preferred in manufacturing complex parts.

   Synonymesductileflexiblemalleableplasticpliablesuppleworkable

   Antonymesintractablerefractorystubborn