handleable

adjective

Definition of handleablenext
as in manageable

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  1. manageable
  2. controllable
  3. tractable
  4. docile
  5. tame
  6. teachable
  7. trainable
  8. compliant
Adjective
  • The extra five minutes spent adjusting a pillow so the incision is protected, the calm explanation of what the next day will look like, the quiet competence that makes a terrifying situation feel manageable—these moments stick.
    — Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • But the governor expressed confidence that the issue is manageable.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of manageable
Adjective
  • Instead, the work establishes a controllable magnonic platform for studying synchronization and nonlinear magnetic dynamics.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Industry leaders like ayrloom and Levia see low-dose beverages and gummies as the primary growth engine, making cannabis approachable and controllable.
    — Peter Su, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of controllable
Adjective
  • External control arms, comparative effectiveness studies against real-world standard of care, post-market expansions of indication and broader safety analyses all become more tractable.
    — David Talby, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • After decades of mathematicians spinning their wheels, the problem suddenly seemed tractable.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Definition of tractable
Adjective
  • Where Raphael’s infant Christ is plump, acquiescent, docile, Cassatt’s children squirm, resist, and ignore authority.
    — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Even with docile scoring conditions that Saturday, Royal Birkdale yielded plenty of statistical superlatives for the championship.
    — Justin Ray, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Definition of docile
Adjective
  • Here are 10 great, comparatively tame stunts to introduce your kids to the cringe-inducing fun of Jackass… but make sure there’s a spot behind the couch handy with which to hide, just in case.
    — Tim Grierson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • While seemingly tame, the statements reflect the industry’s immediate public resistance to an order from a US president, which is not the norm.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tame
Adjective
  • This practical training is vital for the profession's future, improving retention and new graduate confidence by treating difficult conversations as a teachable skill.
    — Kwame Christian Esq, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Colleagues have praised not only his command of physiology but also his ability to make his reasoning legible—to turn clinical uncertainty into something teachable.
    — Alexandra Sifferlin, The Atlantic, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of teachable
Adjective
  • Nervous system training has moved from clinical biofeedback labs to everyday wrist wearables, with brands like Oura, WHOOP and Apollo Neuro reframing stress as a trainable fitness metric.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026
  • The infrastructure layer that makes those models trainable, specifically, the physical world data supply chain, remains underfunded relative to the problem size.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
Definition of trainable
Adjective
  • That’s mainly because of financial interests and outdated regulations, experts told STAT, which has now left holes in the IRB system where science that is both legally compliant and ethically dubious can proceed.
    — Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
  • County and state officials have backed off immediate intervention after finding LAUSD technically compliant with a budget deadline.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of compliant
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