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- DictionarySus·cep·ti·ble/səˈseptəb(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing: "patients with liver disease may be susceptible to infection"
- 2. capable or admitting of: "the problem is not susceptible of a simple solution"
Definitions of susceptible. adjective. (often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of. “ susceptible to colds” “ susceptible of proof” synonyms: unprotected. lacking protection or defense. sensitive. responsive to physical stimuli.
Add to word list. easily influenced or harmed by something: She isn't very susceptible to flattery. These plants are particularly susceptible to frost. Among particularly susceptible children, the disease can develop very fast. used to describe someone who is easily emotionally influenced:
[not usually before noun] susceptible (to something) very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected by something. He's highly susceptible to flattery. Some of these plants are more susceptible to frost damage than others. Salt intake may lead to raised blood pressure in susceptible adults.
easily influenced or harmed by something: Older people are more susceptible to the virus. a susceptible young teenager. susceptibility. noun [ U ] uk / səˌseptəˈbɪləti / us. the fact of being susceptible to something. (Definition of susceptible from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of susceptible.
May 13, 2016 · 1. (postpositive; foll by of or to) yielding readily (to); capable (of) hypotheses susceptible of refutation. susceptible to control. 2. (postpositive; foll by to) liable to be afflicted (by) susceptible to colds. 3. easily impressed emotionally.
1. If you are susceptible to something or someone, you are very likely to be influenced by them. [...] 2. If you are susceptible to a disease or injury, you are very likely to be affected by it. [...] 3. A susceptible person is very easily influenced emotionally. [...] More. Synonyms of 'susceptible'
Susceptible definition, admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations. See more.
