susceptible

CEFRB2

[səˈsɛptɪbl̩]

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Easily affected or harmed by something.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Easily influenced or tricked; credulous.

Examples

  • Socially awkward children are more susceptible to bullying.

  • They are susceptible to changes in fashion.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • [səˈseptɪbl̩]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Especially sensitive, particularly to a stimulus.

  2. Likely to be affected by something.

  3. That, when subjected to a specific operation, will yield a specific result.

More examples

In context

  • She was susceptible to colds.

  • A properly prepared surface is susceptible of an enduring paint job.

  • Rational numbers are susceptible of description as quotients of two integers.

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Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, from suscipiō.