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impressionable

American  
[im-presh-uh-nuh-buhl, -presh-nuh-] / ɪmˈprɛʃ ə nə bəl, -ˈprɛʃ nə- /

adjective

  1. easily impressed or influenced; susceptible.

    an impressionable youngster.
    Synonyms:
    suggestible, responsive, receptive

  2. capable of being impressed.

impressionable British  
/ -ˈprɛʃnə-, ɪmˈprɛʃənəbəl /

adjective

  1. easily influenced or characterized by susceptibility to influence

    an impressionable child

    an impressionable age
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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

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