susceptible

adjective
UK: /səˈseptəbl/
US: /səˈseptəbl/

  1. Easily affected or harmed by something.

    1. Children are very susceptible to colds because their immune systems are weak.
    2. Without proper safety measures, workers are highly susceptible to injury in this environment.

  2. Easily influenced or likely to be affected by a particular emotion or type of persuasion.

    1. Teenagers are often susceptible to peer pressure, wanting to fit in with their friends.
    2. During times of economic uncertainty, people become more susceptible to believing in get-rich-quick schemes.

  3. Open or responsive to some influence; easily impressed.

    1. The artist was susceptible to new ideas, always experimenting with different techniques.
    2. He proved susceptible to flattery and readily agreed to help after receiving a compliment.

Synonyms

vulnerable prone liable sensitive impressionable receptive

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "susceptible" in English means: Easily affected or harmed by something., Easily influenced or likely to be affected by a particular emotion or type of persuasion., Open or responsive to some influence; easily impressed..

The phonetic transcription of "susceptible" is /səˈseptəbl/ in British English and /səˈseptəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "susceptible": vulnerable, prone, liable, sensitive, impressionable, receptive.

Example usage of "susceptible": "Children are very susceptible to colds because their immune systems are weak.". More examples on the page.