Handleable

/ˈhændləbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being handled, managed, or controlled without difficulty; manageable.

Etymology

From 'handle' (Old English 'handlian,' literally 'to seize with the hand') plus the suffix '-able' (from Old French, meaning 'capable of being'), creating an adjective meaning 'able to be handled.'

Kelly Says

The word 'handleable' is rarely used because we prefer 'manageable,' showing that English prefers Latin-based words for abstract meanings even though Germanic-based words like 'handle' are more common in speech.

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