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impressionable

(ɪmpreʃənəbəl)

adjective

Someone who is impressionable, usually a young person, is not very critical and is therefore easy to influence.

The law is intended to protect young and impressionable viewers.

...seven years old, which is apparently the age at which you are most impressionable.

Synonyms: suggestible, vulnerable, susceptible, open More Synonyms of impressionable

impressionable in British English

(ɪmˈprɛʃənəbəl, -ˈprɛʃnə-)

adjective

easily influenced or characterized by susceptibility to influence

an impressionable child

an impressionable age

Derived forms

impressionability (imˌpressionaˈbility) or impressionableness (imˈpressionableness)

noun

impressionable in American English

(ɪmˈprɛʃənəbəl)

adjective

easily affected by impressions; esp., capable of being influenced intellectually, emotionally, or morally; sensitive

Derived forms

impressionability (imˌpressionaˈbility)

noun

impressionably (imˈpressionably)

adverb

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Examples of 'impressionable' in a sentence
impressionable

The blood of the small, impressionable Alison had curdled as she listened wide-eyed, and the words had stuck.Well, don't be too impressionable, that's all I can say!Now it had become almost tangible to the impressionable Janet, who avidly read her sister Marie's letters.

(adjective) in the sense of suggestible

Definition

easily impressed or influenced

the age at which you are most impressionable

Synonyms

suggestible

vulnerable

criminals who prey on the more vulnerable members of our society

susceptible

He was unusually susceptible to flattery.

open

He seems open to suggestions.

sensitive

My eyes are overly sensitive to bright light.

responsive

receptive

The patient was not at all receptive to treatment.

gullible

ingenuous

Opposites

hardened

insensitive

jaded

blasé

unresponsive

Additional synonyms

in the sense of open

Definition

ready to consider new ideas

He seems open to suggestions.

Synonyms

receptive,

welcoming,

sympathetic,

responsive,

amenable,

opN

in the sense of receptive

The patient was not at all receptive to treatment.

Synonyms

responsive,

sensitive

in the sense of responsive

Definition

reacting quickly or favourably to something

Synonyms

sensitive,

open,

aware,

sharp,

alive,

forthcoming,

sympathetic,

awake,

susceptible,

receptive,

reactive,

perceptive,

impressionable,

quick to react

Nearby words of
impressionable

impress something on or upon someone
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impressionability
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imprison

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单词	impressionable
释义	Trends of impressionable View usage for: impressionable (ɪmpreʃənəbəl) adjective Someone who is impressionable, usually a young person, is not very critical and is therefore easy to influence. The law is intended to protect young and impressionable viewers. ...seven years old, which is apparently the age at which you are most impressionable. Synonyms: suggestible, vulnerable, susceptible, open More Synonyms of impressionable impressionable in British English (ɪmˈprɛʃənəbəl, -ˈprɛʃnə-) adjective easily influenced or characterized by susceptibility to influence an impressionable child an impressionable age Derived forms impressionability (imˌpressionaˈbility) or impressionableness (imˈpressionableness) noun impressionable in American English (ɪmˈprɛʃənəbəl) adjective easily affected by impressions; esp., capable of being influenced intellectually, emotionally, or morally; sensitive Derived forms impressionability (imˌpressionaˈbility) noun impressionably (imˈpressionably) adverb Word origin Fr Examples of 'impressionable' in a sentence impressionable The blood of the small, impressionable Alison had curdled as she listened wide-eyed, and the words had stuck. Erskine, Barbara MIDNIGHT IS A LONELY PLACE (1987) Well, don't be too impressionable, that's all I can say! Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (1987) Now it had become almost tangible to the impressionable Janet, who avidly read her sister Marie's letters. Howker, Janni ISAAC CAMPION (1987) (adjective) in the sense of suggestible Definition easily impressed or influenced the age at which you are most impressionable Synonyms suggestible vulnerable criminals who prey on the more vulnerable members of our society susceptible He was unusually susceptible to flattery. open He seems open to suggestions. sensitive My eyes are overly sensitive to bright light. responsive receptive The patient was not at all receptive to treatment. gullible ingenuous Opposites hardened , insensitive , jaded , blasé , unresponsive Additional synonyms in the sense of open Definition ready to consider new ideas He seems open to suggestions. Synonyms receptive, welcoming, sympathetic, responsive, amenable, opN in the sense of receptive The patient was not at all receptive to treatment. Synonyms responsive, sensitive in the sense of responsive Definition reacting quickly or favourably to something Synonyms sensitive, open, aware, sharp, alive, forthcoming, sympathetic, awake, susceptible, receptive, reactive, perceptive, impressionable, quick to react Nearby words of impressionable impress something on or upon someone impression impressionability impressionable impressive imprint imprison Synonyms of 'impressionable' impressionable Explore 'impressionable' in the dictionary
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