impressionable
Americanadjective
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easily impressed or influenced; susceptible.
an impressionable youngster.
- Synonyms:
- suggestible, responsive, receptive
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capable of being impressed.
adjective
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- impressionability noun
- impressionableness noun
- impressionably adverb
- nonimpressionability noun
- nonimpressionable adjective
- nonimpressionableness noun
- overimpressionability noun
- overimpressionable adjective
- overimpressionableness noun
- overimpressionably adverb
- unimpressionable adjective
Etymology
Origin of impressionable
1825–35; impression + -able; compare French impressionnable
Example Sentences
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Early in camp, coaches have used visuals with an inexperienced, impressionable club.
From Washington Post
The cases were usually built around the specious premise of a depersonalizing psychological force that trained impressionable teenaged PlayStation owners to commit random acts of violence.
From The Verge
The NIA also said JeI had motivated impressionable youth in Kashmir and recruited new members in Jammu and Kashmir to participate in disruptive secessionist activities.
From Reuters
Just an impressionable rookie, Ram receiver Isaac Bruce watched, listened and learned as San Francisco cornerback Deion Sanders critiqued his pass routes.
From Los Angeles Times
He added that members of the union had “abused their profession” to indoctrinate impressionable children with anti-government views and incite violent and criminal behavior.
From New York Times
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