tamable
/'teiməbl/ Cách viết khác : (tamable) /'teiməbl/
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adjective:
- Capable of being trained, domesticated, or subdued: Describes an animal, person, or quality that can be made gentle, obedient, or manageable through training or effort.
- Capable of being brought under control: Can refer to something abstract, like a wild impulse or an unruly situation, that can be mastered or regulated.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The wolf cub was surprisingly tamable and soon became a loyal companion.
- His fiery temper was fierce, but his friends believed it was tamable with patience.
- Not all wild horses are tamable; some retain their independent spirit.
Advanced Usage
- "proved to be tamable": was demonstrated to be capable of being tamed.
- The rare bird species proved to be tamable, allowing for a successful breeding program.
- "inherently tamable": possessing a natural capacity or tendency to be tamed.
- Dogs are inherently tamable animals, which is why they were domesticated so long ago.
Variants and Related Words
- Tamableness/Tamability (n): The quality or state of being capable of being tamed.
- The tamability of the animal was a key factor in its domestication.
- Tame (adj/verb): The state of being domesticated or the act of making something tame.
- The zookeeper worked to tame the young fox. (verb)
- The deer in the park are quite tame. (adjective)
- Untamable (adj): Incapable of being tamed.
- The stallion's spirit was untamable.
Synonyms
- Domesticable: Suitable for being made domestic or home-loving.
- Trainable: Capable of being taught or disciplined.
- Malleable: Able to be shaped or influenced (often used for abstract concepts or personalities).
Related Phrases
- To show a tamable nature: To exhibit characteristics that suggest an ability to be tamed.
- The rescued hawk began to show a tamable nature after weeks of care.
Adjective
- capable of being tamed