susceptible
susceptible Lexical Profile
susceptible Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Likely or liable to be influenced, harmed, or affected by a particular thing, condition, or illness.
"Young children and elderly adults are particularly susceptible to seasonal respiratory infections."
Easily impressed, moved, or swayed by feelings, emotions, or persuasion.
"Advertisers often design flashy campaigns aimed at susceptible consumers."
Capable of admitting or undergoing a specified treatment, action, or interpretation (usually followed by 'of' or 'to').
"The ambiguous clause in the treaty was susceptible of several conflicting legal interpretations."
Word Nuance & Usage
When indicating vulnerability to harm, illness, or influence, 'susceptible' is followed by the preposition 'to' (e.g., 'susceptible to colds'). In formal contexts meaning capable of admitting or undergoing an action or interpretation, it is followed by 'of' (e.g., 'a contract susceptible of multiple interpretations').
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from Late Latin susceptibilis ('capable of receiving'), from the Latin verb suscipere ('to take up, support, or undergo'), formed from sub- ('from below') and capere ('to take').