Word of the Day: Yare.

ADJECTIVE
1. (Of a ship) Responding promptly to the helm; easily manageable.

Example Sentences.
1. "Despite the ship's large size, it was surprisingly yare on sharp turns."
2. "Nancy traded in her car for something less flashy but more yare."
3. "The captain was relieved to find the ship yare, despite the choppy waves."

Word Origin.
Germanic, pre-12th century

This nautical term developed from the Middle English word "gearu," meaning "prepared, ready." It's also thought to be related to the Dutch word "gaar" ("done, dressed") and the German word "gar" ("ready"). Bigger ships are likely to be less yare than smaller ones, especially when it comes to emergency stops.