Definitions

susceptible

[suh-sep-tuh-buhl] / səˈsɛp tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

exposed, naive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affected easy impressionable inclined liable prone ready receptive responsive sensitive vulnerable wide open

WEAK

aroused be taken in disposed easily moved fall for given gullible impressed impressible influenced mark movable nonresistant obnoxious open out on a limb persuadable predisposed pushover roused sensible sensile sentient sitting duck soft stirred subject sucker suggestible susceptive swallow swayed tender touched tumble for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

insensitive unlikely unresponsive unsusceptible

WEAK

resistant resisting

Example Sentences

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As a net importer of energy, Germany is particularly susceptible to the increase in global oil-and-gas costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The Mamyshev oscillator, however, is far less susceptible to these problems, making it particularly well suited for integrated photonic devices.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Is he willing to make sacrifices for the long-term good, or is he susceptible to the pull of short-term gratification?

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

"Anybody is susceptible to getting a hernia," she said.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

This evolutionary response is not one that does the genetically susceptible dying individual any good.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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