susceptible

//səˈsɛptɪbəl//
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Adjective

susceptibleCanonical form
more susceptibleComparative
most susceptibleSuperlative
1

Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Young children are more susceptible to colds.

2

Capable or admitting of something; open to a particular treatment or influence.

This theory is susceptible of various interpretations.

3

Easily affected emotionally; sensitive or impressionable.

She is a susceptible young woman who is easily moved by sad stories.