noun🔗ShareA person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease"The susceptible in our class are getting the flu. "diseasepersonmedicinebiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareLikely to be affected by something"He was susceptible to minor ailments."medicinebiologyphysiologytendencyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEasily influenced or tricked; credulous"The new student was quite susceptible to the other children's gossip. "characterhumanmindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEspecially sensitive, especially to a stimulus"Children are often more susceptible to colds in the winter. "tendencymedicinebiologyhumanorganismphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareThat, when subjected to a specific operation, will yield a specific result"A properly prepared surface is susceptible of an enduring paint job."tendencyconditionmedicinebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVulnerable; (temporarily) defenseless"After the surgery, his immune system was weak, so he was more susceptible to colds and other infections. "conditionmedicinebiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading