Tractable is used to describe someone or something that is easily led, managed, taught, or controlled. This new approach should make the problem more tractable. The horse’s tractable temperament made her especially popular with new riders.
When you go incognito, your true identity is kept secret (as through the use of a different name or a disguise). Incognito can be used either as an adverb or an adjective with the same meaning. The food critic made Read More …
Someone described as affluent has a large amount of money and owns many expensive things. Something, such as a place or institution, described as affluent is similarly rich or wealthy. The affluent suburb sports some of the finest public schools Read More …
1 of a boat : floating on the water without being tied to anything or controlled by anyone We could see a ship adrift (=drifting) in the storm. The canoe was set/cast adrift from its moorings. 2 : without guidance, Read More …
Someone described as svelte is considered slender or thin in an attractive or graceful way. Svelte can also be used to describe something sleek, such as a vehicle or an article of clothing. The svelte singer seemed to float across Read More …
1 : (more therapeutic; most therapeutic) : producing good effects on your body or mind the therapeutic benefits of yoga Gardening can be very therapeutic. 2 : of or relating to the treatment of illness a therapeutic diet the therapeutic Read More …
1 a of food : grown or made without the use of artificial chemicals organic vegetables Is this broccoli certified organic? (=has the government said that it was grown without the use of artificial chemicals?) 1 b : not using Read More …