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Wieldy vs Wields - What's the difference?

wieldy | wields |

As an adjective wieldy

is easily managed.

As a verb wields is

(wield).

wieldy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • easily managed
  • Antonyms

    * unwieldy

    References

    * Entry on "wieldy" from the software) Oxford University Press.

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    wields

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (wield)

  • wield

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (label) To command, rule over; to possess or own.
  • *, Bk.V, Ch.7:
  • *:There was never kyng sauff myselff that welded evir such knyghtes.
  • (label) To control, to guide or manage.
  • *1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , V.10:
  • *:With such his chearefull speaches he doth wield / Her mind so well, that to his will she bends.
  • To handle with skill and ease, especially of a weapon or tool.
  • To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.