Susceptible

[sə'septɪb(ə)l] or [sə'sɛptəbl]

Definition

(adj.) (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of; 'susceptible to colds'; 'susceptible of proof' .

(adj.) easily impressed emotionally .

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Definition

(a.) Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteration.

(a.) Capable of impression; having nice sensibility; impressible; tender; sensitive; as, children are more susceptible than adults; a man of a susceptible heart.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Susceptive impressible, sensitive, excitable.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Capable, impressible, tender, sensitive

ANT:Incapable, unimpressible, insensitive, insusceptible, impassible

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Definition

adj. capable of receiving anything: impressible: disposed to admit.—ns. Susceptibil′ity Suscep′tibleness quality of being susceptible: capability: sensibility.—adv. Suscep′tibly.—adj. Suscep′tive capable of receiving or admitting: readily admitting.—ns. Suscep′tiveness; Susceptiv′ity; Suscep′tor; Suscip′iency.—adj. Suscip′ient.

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Examples

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