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impressionable

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Adj — Easily influenced or shaped by other people or ideas, especially used of young people.

Synonyms

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

How to use impressionable

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impressionable age impressionable mind impressionable youth

Etymology

From French impressionnable, from impression + -able.

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What does “impressionable” mean?

The word “impressionable” means easily influenced or shaped by other people or ideas, especially used of young people. In plain terms, easily influenced or shaped by outside ideas and people, often because of youth or inexperience.

How do you use “impressionable” in a sentence?

Here is “impressionable” used in a sentence: “Teenagers can be impressionable, so parents worry about what they see online.”

What part of speech is “impressionable”?

“Impressionable” is an adjective.

Where does the word “impressionable” come from?

The word “impressionable” comes from French. From French impressionnable, from impression + -able.

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