Definition

Able to be controlled or trained, especially in relation to animals or behavior.

Example

The wild horse was surprisingly tameable with the right training techniques.

Conversation

I heard that some wild animals can actually be tameable with the right training.

Really? I always thought they were just too unpredictable.

It's surprising, right? Even big cats can be tameable if you know what you're doing.

Wow, that’s fascinating! I’d love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Tameable → It is formed from "tame" (from Old English *tam*, meaning domesticated or gentle) and "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "tameable" means capable of being domesticated or made gentle.

Memory Tip

Think of something that can be made gentle or domesticated — 'tame' means gentle, and '-able' indicates the ability to do so.

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