susceptible
Likely to be affected by somethingLikely to be affected by something.
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» Elderly people are more susceptible to illness.
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6 sensesLikely to be affected by something.
He was susceptible to minor ailments.
anfällig, beeindruckbar, empfänglich
восприи́мчивыйvospriímčivyj, поддаю́щийсяpoddajúščijsja
сприйнятливийspryjnjatlyvyj, піддатливийpiddatlyvyj
Easily influenced or tricked; credulous.
easily impressed emotionally
Especially sensitive, particularly to a stimulus.
empfindlich
восприи́мчивыйvospriímčivyj, чувстви́тельныйčuvstvítelʹnyj
вразливийvrazlyvyj, чутливийčutlyvyj
That, when subjected to a specific operation, will yield a specific result.
Rational numbers are susceptible of description as quotients of two integers.
A properly prepared surface is susceptible of an enduring paint job.
Vulnerable.
Amenable.
Examples
22 sentencesElderly people are more susceptible to illness.
Socially awkward children are more susceptible to bullying.
She was susceptible to colds.
She's very susceptible to hypnotic suggestion.
ruОна очень чувствительна к гипнотическому воздействию. — marafon
Everybody is susceptible to an affair.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, from suscipiō.From Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, from suscipiō.
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Forms
more susceptible, most susceptible| Comparative | more susceptible Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most susceptible Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
12 synonymsAntonyms
3 antonymsWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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