SuaviloquyToday’s word

governable

Governable, a.

Etymology: [Cf. F. gouvernable.]

Capable of being governed, or subjected to authority; controllable; manageable; obedient. Locke.

Shades of meaning

Fernald lists governable only as an antonym, under perverse.

He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.

Synonyms

none given

Antonyms