🧒susceptible

adjective
/səˈsɛptəbl/

Meaning

Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.

Example Sentences

Children are more susceptible to infections.

Children are more susceptible to infections.

Synonyms

vulnerable, prone, sensitive, open
Entry 1
vulnerable, prone, sensitive, open
Entry 2
vulnerable, sensitive, prone

Antonyms

immune, resistant, protected, unaffected
Entry 1
immune, resistant, protected
Entry 2
resistant, immune, unaffected

Collocations

susceptible to disease, highly susceptible, susceptible individual

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