susceptive

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Born with a fiery, active temperament, even susceptive of the diversions of society, I had soon to retire from the world, to live a solitary life.

From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes by Francke, Kuno

However susceptive to outside stimuli, the true source of power in man lies within himself.

From The Art of Public Speaking by Carnagey, Dale

Three fundamental conditions make us all susceptive to suggestion: We naturally respect authority.

From The Art of Public Speaking by Carnagey, Dale

By reason of its transparency, it is susceptive of light; hence its adaptability to Baptism as the "sacrament of Faith."

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Yet I had to try to find among them the few that were susceptive to original thoughts and had the ability to turn them into deeds.

From The Bride of Dreams by Auw, Mellie von