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Definition susceptible in British English

susceptible adjective

adjective
/səˈseptəb(ə)l/
1

easily influenced or affected by something

Example

Police officers here are very susceptible to corruption.

Synonyms and related words
weak spineless weak-willed
1.1

likely to suffer from a particular illness or condition, or to be affected by it more severely than others are

Example

Susceptible livestock have been separated from the herd.

Example

Children are particularly susceptible to the disease.

Synonyms and related words
aetiology complication crisis
2

used for describing someone whose emotions are easy to influence

Synonyms and related words
weak spineless weak-willed
3

able to experience something, or able to be treated in a particular way

Example

The problem is not susceptible of so simple a solution.

Synonyms and related words
possible be able to do something may
Definition susceptible in British English