wieldy

[ weel-dee ]

/ ˈwil di /

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adjective, wield·i·er, wield·i·est.

readily wielded or managed, as in use or action.

Origin of wieldy

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at wield, -y¹

Words nearby wieldy

widthwise, Widukind, wie geht's, Wieland, wield, wieldy, Wien, wiener, Wiener Neustadt, Wiener schnitzel, Wienerwald

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Example sentences from the Web for wieldy

The government of a country so vast and various must be strong, prompt, wieldy, and efficient.
Congressional Government|Woodrow Wilson
And even of peace we can have no stronger assurance than a wise and wieldy readiness for war.
Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 12, August, 1863, No. 70|Various
"But, my good man——" the preacher objected, finding in his hand a donation about as welcome 271 and as wieldy as a strange baby.
Excuse Me!|Rupert Hughes
Ten thousand tons of bulk cannot be turned and twisted on the heel with the swish and toss of the wieldy clipper.
Pike & Cutlass|George Gibbs

But for all his age and size, the judge was wieldy enough when he chose to be.
Those Times And These|Irvin S. Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for wieldy

wieldy

/ (ˈwiːldɪ) /

adjective wieldier or wieldiest

easily handled, used, or managed

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单词	wieldy
释义	wieldy [ weel-dee ] / ˈwil di / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wieldy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, wield·i·er, wield·i·est. readily wielded or managed, as in use or action. Origin of wieldy Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at wield, -y¹ Words nearby wieldy widthwise, Widukind, wie geht's, Wieland, wield, wieldy, Wien, wiener, Wiener Neustadt, Wiener schnitzel, Wienerwald Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wieldy The government of a country so vast and various must be strong, prompt, wieldy, and efficient. Congressional Government\|Woodrow Wilson And even of peace we can have no stronger assurance than a wise and wieldy readiness for war. Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 12, August, 1863, No. 70\|Various "But, my good man——" the preacher objected, finding in his hand a donation about as welcome 271 and as wieldy as a strange baby. Excuse Me!\|Rupert Hughes Ten thousand tons of bulk cannot be turned and twisted on the heel with the swish and toss of the wieldy clipper. Pike & Cutlass\|George Gibbs But for all his age and size, the judge was wieldy enough when he chose to be. Those Times And These\|Irvin S. Cobb British Dictionary definitions for wieldy wieldy / (ˈwiːldɪ) / adjective wieldier or wieldiest easily handled, used, or managed Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wieldy robust, potent, compact, convenient, handy, lightweight, dominant, impressive, capable, influential, forceful, persuasive, dynamic, authoritative, mighty, compelling, vigorous, energetic, all-powerful, accessible
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wieldy

adjective, wield·i·er, wield·i·est.

Origin of wieldy

Words nearby wieldy

Example sentences from the Web for wieldy

British Dictionary definitions for wieldy

adjective wieldier or wieldiest

Words related to wieldy