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
Other Word Forms
- 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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Instead she holds forth on her cosmopolitan travels and philosophy of life, forming a close bond with a handful of impressionable students.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
Schools and parents have a vital role to play in "helping children identify positive role models and resist the manipulation too often used online to groom impressionable young minds," she added.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025
But the outrage surrounding the Tates isn’t just about their influence on the minds of impressionable teenage boys.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2025
Cosmetics brands and the retailers that carry their products are facing a delicate balancing act as they figure out how to market to a growing cohort of impressionable customers.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025
Just imagine how it must have been for an impressionable young girl.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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