Impressionable: meaning, definitions and examples
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impressionable
[ ɪmˈprɛʃənəbəl ]
characteristics
easily influenced or affected by others
Synonyms
suggestible, susceptible, vulnerable
Examples of usage
- She was young and impressionable, so she believed everything she was told.
- Teenagers are often impressionable and can be easily swayed by peer pressure.
emotions
easily stirred or aroused emotionally
Synonyms
responsive, sensitive, sentimental
Examples of usage
- His impressionable nature made him susceptible to falling in love quickly.
- The movie left a lasting impact on the impressionable minds of the children.
Translations
Translations of the word "impressionable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 impressionável
🇮🇳 प्रभावित होने वाला
🇩🇪 beeindruckbar
🇮🇩 mudah terpengaruh
🇺🇦 вразливий
🇵🇱 podatny na wpływy
🇯🇵 影響を受けやすい
🇫🇷 impressionnable
🇪🇸 impresionable
🇹🇷 etkilenebilir
🇰🇷 감수성이 예민한
🇸🇦 سريع التأثر
🇨🇿 ovlivnitelný
🇸🇰 ovplyvniteľný
🇨🇳 易受影响的
🇸🇮 vplivljiv
🇮🇸 áhrifagjarn
🇰🇿 әсерленгіш
🇬🇪 ადვილად შთაბეჭდილებით
🇦🇿 təəssüratlı
🇲🇽 impresionable
Etymology
The word 'impressionable' originates from the verb 'impress' combined with the suffix '-ible', which means 'able to be'. It first appeared in the early 19th century. The term emphasizes the ability of an individual to be easily influenced or affected by external factors. Being impressionable can have both positive and negative connotations depending on the context in which it is used.
See also: impressed, impression, impressions, impressive, impressively, impressiveness, unimpressed, unimpressive.