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- [im-presh-uh-nuh-buh l, -presh-nuh-]
- /ɪmˈprɛʃ ə nə bəl, -ˈprɛʃ nə-/
- /ɪmˈpreʃ.ən.ə.bl̩/
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- [im-presh-uh-nuh-buh l, -presh-nuh-]
- /ɪmˈprɛʃ ə nə bəl, -ˈprɛʃ nə-/
Definitions of impressionable word
- adjective impressionable easily impressed or influenced; susceptible: an impressionable youngster. 1
- adjective impressionable capable of being impressed. 1
- noun impressionable Easily influenced because of a lack of critical ability. 1
- adjective impressionable easily influenced 1
- adjective impressionable Someone who is impressionable, usually a young person, is not very critical and is therefore easy to influence. 0
- adjective impressionable easily influenced or characterized by susceptibility to influence 0
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Origin of impressionable
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; impression + -able; compare French impressionnable
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Parts of speech for Impressionable
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impressionable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for impressionable
adj impressionable
- susceptible — admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
- impressible — capable of being impressed; impressionable.
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
- ingenuous — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
adjective impressionable
- pliable — easily bent; flexible; supple: pliable leather.
Antonyms for impressionable
adj impressionable
- obstinate — firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc.; not yielding to argument, persuasion, or entreaty.
- stubborn — unreasonably obstinate; obstinately unmoving: a stubborn child.
- unimpressionable — easily impressed or influenced; susceptible: an impressionable youngster.
- unresponsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- insusceptible — not susceptible; incapable of being influenced or affected (usually followed by of or to): insusceptible of flattery; insusceptible to infection.
adjective impressionable
- unreceptive — having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting.
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