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susceptible
[ suh-sep-tuh-buhl ]
adjective
- admitting or capable of some specified treatment:
susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
- accessible or especially liable or subject to some influence, mood, agency, etc.:
susceptible to colds; susceptible to flattery.
- capable of being affected emotionally; impressionable.
susceptible
/ əˈɛəə /
adjective
- postpositive; foll by of or to yielding readily (to); capable (of)
hypotheses susceptible of refutation
susceptible to control
- postpositivefoll byto liable to be afflicted (by)
susceptible to colds
- easily impressed emotionally
Derived Forms
- ܲˈپԱ, noun
- ܲˈپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·t··Ա noun
- ܲ·t· adverb
- ԴDzȴܲ·t· adjective
- nonܲ·t··Ա noun
- nonܲ·t· adverb
- v·ܲ·t· adjective
- over·ܲ·t··Ա noun
- over·ܲ·t· adverb
- ȴܲ·t· adjective
- ܲȴܲ·t· adjective
- unܲ·t··Ա noun
- unܲ·t· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of susceptible1
Word History and Origins
Origin of susceptible1
Example Sentences
Sophie McAloone, the conservation manager at the Fine Art Restoration Company, said that "modern unvarnished" paintings like Rothko's Grey, Orange on Maroon, No. 8 are "particularly susceptible to damage".
But they are vitally important differences, determining what medicines we need and what diseases we're susceptible to, among other things.
Although most of the marine mammals affected by domoic acid toxicity are California sea lions, other animals are also susceptible to its effects, according to the Marine Mammal Center.
It would leave him susceptible to infection throughout his life.
The role those companies play in California’s revenues from capital gains is greater than in other parts of the country, which leaves the state more susceptible to stock market declines.
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