adj

susceptible

suh-SEHP-tihbl

adj

Likely to be affected, harmed, or influenced by something.

"Young children are especially susceptible to colds."

"He's susceptible to flattery."

How to Use Susceptible

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEasily affected or influenced by something — a weakness or vulnerability to a particular thing.

Common mistake

Always followed by "to," not "for" or "by": susceptible to something, not susceptible for something.

Common pairings

susceptible to infection susceptible to pressure highly susceptible

more susceptible comparative, susceptibles plural, most susceptible superlative

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Young children are especially _____ to colds.

From Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, the past participle of suscipio, "to take up, undertake."

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immune resistant unsusceptible

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exposed impaired open prone receptive sensitive subject unguarded weak vulnerable immune resistant