Definitions

susceptible

[suh-sep-tuh-buhl] / səˈsɛp tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

exposed, naive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affected easy impressionable inclined liable prone ready receptive responsive sensitive vulnerable wide open

WEAK

aroused be taken in disposed easily moved fall for given gullible impressed impressible influenced mark movable nonresistant obnoxious open out on a limb persuadable predisposed pushover roused sensible sensile sentient sitting duck soft stirred subject sucker suggestible susceptive swallow swayed tender touched tumble for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insensitive unlikely unresponsive unsusceptible

WEAK

resistant resisting

Example Sentences

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Admittedly, I might be unusually susceptible to these things, but I doubt I’m the only one.

From Los Angeles Times

Is love another natural element susceptible to age and wear?

From Los Angeles Times

They can also cause a small increase in blood sugar levels which might bring on diabetes sooner in people who are susceptible.

From BBC

“We’ve studied our portfolios very carefully. We do not see any meaningful exposure to those more susceptible areas.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Do you think that younger Americans are more susceptible to this, or is this something that’s generally widespread across all age groups and audiences?

From The Wall Street Journal

susceptible

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