impressionable

[ im-presh-uh-nuh-buhl, -presh-nuh- ]

adjective

1. easily impressed or influenced; susceptible:

   an impressionable youngster.

   Synonyms: suggestible, responsive, receptive

2. capable of being impressed.

impressionable

/ -ˈprɛʃnə-; ɪmˈprɛʃənəbəl /

adjective

1. easily influenced or characterized by susceptibility to influence

   an impressionable age

   an impressionable child

Derived Forms

• imˌpressionaˈbility, noun

Other Word Forms

• im·pression·a·bili·ty im·pression·a·ble·ness noun
• im·pression·a·bly adverb
• nonim·pression·a·bili·ty noun
• nonim·pression·a·ble adjective
• nonim·pression·a·ble·ness noun
• over·im·pression·a·bili·ty noun
• over·im·pression·a·ble adjective
• over·im·pression·a·ble·ness noun
• over·im·pression·a·bly adverb
• unim·pression·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of impressionable¹

1825–35; impression + -able; compare French impressionnable

Example Sentences

Lauren was just so similar and impressionable to me because I saw a lot of things that I was scared to be and do through her as a vessel.

From Los Angeles Times

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

He says that gender-affirming treatments are imposed only on “impressionable children”—never mind that their parents have consulted with medical professionals and support their judgments.

From Los Angeles Times

He knows how impressionable his sons, aged 2 and 3, are at this age.

From Los Angeles Times

My parents would have no idea what kind of unholiness was happening at these dances — young, impressionable girls screeching to Bieber.

From Salon

Related Words

• susceptible