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Thesaurus: tractable

Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable; as, tractable children; a tractable learner.

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  1. v. t. Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable; as, tractable children; a tractable learner.
  2. v. t. Capable of being handled; palpable; practicable; feasible; as, tractable measures.
  3. adj. easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
  4. adj. responsive to suggestions and influences
  5. j:100 a. easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)