Definition of Susceptible
Susceptible
sus·cep·ti·ble
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
open or vulnerable to some agent, stimulus, or influence, and typically liable to be harmed by it;
e.g. He is susceptible to the disease because he works closely with infected people.
(adjective)
sensitive, likely to be influenced by something, especially emotions/feelings, used to describe a person's nature;
e.g. The young child was susceptible and thus deeply affected by the traumatic experience.
(adjective)
easy to subject to some process, action, or operation;
e.g. This argument is susceptible to verification, as there is plenty of evidence for it.
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