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wieldy

adjective
\ ˈwēl-dē How to pronounce wieldy (audio) \

Definition of wieldy

: capable of being wielded easily

Examples of wieldy in a Sentence

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The idea was to get a usable camper with tons of space in a smallish, wieldy package, similar to the California models based on the Transporter van, a vehicle last sold here as the EuroVan. Alexander Stoklosa, Car and Driver, "California XXL: A Gigantic Camper Van Brought to You by Volkswagen," 13 Sep. 2017 At that point a more wieldy option—CDs—became the go-to choice of many music lovers. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Sony Will Start Pressing Vinyl Records After a 28-Year Hiatus," 3 July 2017 At that point a more wieldy option—CDs—became the go-to choice of many music lovers. Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Sony Will Start Pressing Vinyl Records After a 28-Year Hiatus," 4 July 2017

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First Known Use of wieldy

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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