Synonyms for governable

Grammar : Adj

Spell : guhv-ern

Phonetic Transcription : ˈgʌv ərn

Définition of governable

Origin : 1640s, from govern + -able.

adj manageable

Example sentences :

For she was wilful, you know, and would not have been governable.
Extract from : « The Letters Of Mark Twain, Volume 6, 1907-1910 » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

He is not governable by the ordinary motives which determine human action.
Extract from : « Social Rights And Duties » by Leslie Stephen

He chose to remain away until it should have sufficiently worn down to be governable.
Extract from : « Aurora the Magnificent » by Gertrude Hall

What he does not like will then be the forbidding law of a most governable people, what he does like the consenting.
Extract from : « The Celt and Saxon, Complete » by George Meredith

But the baroness and he were of one opinion, that Alvan in love was not likely to be governable by prudent counsel.
Extract from : « The Tragic Comedians, Complete » by George Meredith

Even ambition, the least governable of all human passions, could then yield to the necessities of the State.
Extract from : « The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch » by Plutarch

We are almost in love with one another: but she is most egregiously ugly; but perfectly well-bred, and governable as I please.
Extract from : « The Journal to Stella » by Jonathan Swift

They exist partly as producers to maintain, partly as governable matter to obey, the Guardians; and to be cared for by them.
Extract from : « Plato and the Other Companions of Sokrates, 3rd ed. Volume IV (of 4) » by George Grote

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