wieldy
/ˈwiːldi/ · wield·y
adjective
- Able to wield one's body well; active and dexterous. The gymnast's movements were so wieldy that the audience gasped at each flip.
- Capable of being easily wielded or managed; handy. The new pocketknife is remarkably wieldy, fitting comfortably in any hand.
Did you know? Although now obsolete, 'wieldy' appears in 19th‑century British novels, where authors used it to praise a character's physical agility.