susceptible

• Bezeichnet jemanden oder etwas, der/das leicht beeinflusst, angegriffen oder geschädigt werden kann; auch anfällig für etwas.

Describes someone or something that is easily influenced, affected, or harmed by something.

1. Likely to be affectedB2formal

   Easily influenced or affected by something, often used for diseases or emotions.

   Anfällig

   • Elderly people are more susceptible to the flu.
   • She is susceptible to colds during winter.
   • Children are particularly susceptible to peer pressure.

   Synonymedisposedexposedinclinedliablepronereceptivesubjectvulnerable

   Antonymeimmuneinvulnerableresistantunsusceptible

2. Easily influencedB2formal

   Open to being influenced or persuaded by something.

   Empfänglich

   • He is susceptible to flattery.
   • Young minds are susceptible to new ideas.
   • The jury was susceptible to the lawyer's emotional appeal.

   Synonymecredulousgullibleimpressionableopenpersuadablepliablereceptiveresponsivesuggestible

   Antonymecalloushardenedimmuneresistantunimpressionable