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Meaning of susceptible

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

susceptible

Pronunciation:/səˈsɛptɪbl̩/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease

adjective

Definitions

  1. Likely to be affected by something

    Example: He was susceptible to minor ailments.

  2. Easily influenced or tricked; credulous

  3. Especially sensitive, especially to a stimulus

  4. That, when subjected to a specific operation, will yield a specific result

    Example: A properly prepared surface is susceptible of an enduring paint job.