wieldy
Able to wield one's body wellAble to wield one's body well; active, dexterous.
Meaning
2 senses(dialectal)Able to wield one's body well; active, dexterous.
Capable of being easily wielded or managed; handy.
- easy to handle or use or manage
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Middle English weeldy, weldy (“agile, vigorous; of a shield: easy or satisfying to wiFrom Middle English weeldy, weldy (“agile, vigorous; of a shield: easy or satisfying to wield”), from welden (“to govern, preside over, reign, rule; to command, control, dominate; to dwell, reside; to accomplish, bring about; to overcome, prevail; to handle (a tool, weapon, etc.), use”). By surface analysis, wield + -y. Compare also Old English ġewielde (“controlling, dominant”), from Proto-West Germanic *waldī, from Proto-Germanic *waldiz (“manageable; powerful”), possibly ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“to rule; powerful, strong”). Later uses of sense 2 (“capable of being easily wielded”) are likely a back-formation from unwieldy.
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Forms
more wieldy, most wieldy| Comparative | more wieldy Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most wieldy Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form