maneuverable

American  

[muh-noo-ver-uh-buhl] / məˈnu vər ə bəl /

adjective

1. capable of being steered or directed; easy to maneuver.

   The polyethylene craft remains as durable and maneuverable as any conventional high-performance kayak.

2. able to maneuver easily.

   maneuverable troops;

   I felt extremely maneuverable on these shorter skis.

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Other Word Forms

• maneuverability noun
• maneuverably adverb
• unmaneuverable adjective

Etymology

Origin of maneuverable

maneuver + -able

Example Sentences

Navy destroyers, which are highly maneuverable and carry powerful weapons, would likely be used to intercept oil tankers and escort them to a designated marshaling area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Henson, who died in 1990, revolutionized puppetry by making the rigid figures maneuverable, latterly through his Creature Shop, creating now-instantly recognizable characters like Kermit the Frog.

From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025

Buying a midsize truck can be a smart choice if you want a truck that’s capable but less expensive and more maneuverable than the typical full-size truck.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024

Some Blue Origin employees who had worked on Orbital Reef were assigned to a secretive "space mobility" program to develop maneuverable satellites, two sources said.

From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023

They parked the big rigs on a gravel bar, unloaded the ATVs, and continued toward the bus in the smaller, more maneuverable machines.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer