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1. (adj.) susceptible
admitting or capable of some specified treatment:
susceptible to various interpretations.
2. susceptible
accessible, liable, or subject to some influence, agency, etc.:
susceptible to colds; susceptible to flattery.
3. susceptible
capable of being affected emotionally.
Etymology: (1545–55; < LL susceptīvus= L suscept(us) (see susceptible ) +-īvus -ive)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) susceptible
(often followed by `of' or `to') yielding readily to or capable of
"susceptible to colds"; "susceptible of proof"
2. (adj) susceptible
easily impressed emotionally
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1. (adjective) susceptible
likely to suffer from or be damaged by
Babies are more susceptible to infection than adults.; a computer that is susceptible to attack from viruses
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (adj) susceptible
capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection, or influence; readily acted upon; as, a body susceptible of color or of alteration
2. (adj) susceptible
capable of impression; having nice sensibility; impressible; tender; sensitive; as, children are more susceptible than adults; a man of a susceptible heart
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