Errant and Tractable

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Errant adjective - Engaging in or marked by childish misbehavior.

Usage example: what he considers to be no more than errant conduct toward women would be regarded as sexual harassment by most people

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Tractable is an antonym for errant.

Nearby Words: erratic, errancy, errantly

Tractable adjective - Readily giving in to the command or authority of another.

Usage example: put the dog in obedience classes, with the hopes of making her a little more tractable

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Errant is an antonym for tractable.

Nearby Words: tract, traction

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