susceptive

[ suh-sep-tiv ]

adjective

1. receptive.
2. susceptible.

susceptive

/ ˌsʌsɛpˈtɪvɪtɪ; səˈsɛptɪv /

adjective

1. another word for receptive
2. a variant of susceptible

Derived Forms

• susceptivity, noun

Other Words From

• sus·cep·tiv·i·ty [suhs-ep-, tiv, -i-tee], sus·ceptive·ness noun
• nonsus·ceptive adjective
• nonsus·ceptive·ness noun
• nonsus·cep·tivi·ty noun
• unsus·ceptive adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of susceptive¹

1545–55; < Late Latin susceptīvus, equivalent to suscept ( us ) ( susceptible ) + -īvus -ive

Example Sentences

Furthermore, I am an inceptive candidate and a susceptive candidate, and an acceptive candidate.

From Project Gutenberg

However susceptive to outside stimuli, the true source of power in man lies within himself.

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