impressionable

adjective

im·​pres·​sion·​able im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce impressionable (audio)
: capable of being easily impressed
impressionability noun

Examples of impressionable in a Sentence

The teacher was accused of forcing his political beliefs on impressionable teenagers. The book had a profound effect on his impressionable young mind.
Recent Examples on the Web During the clash between the impressionable Moon in your 8th House of Sharing and strict Saturn in your social 11th house, your grip on boundaries isn’t the strongest. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 24 May 2024 This Leighton, still in his silk PJs in the middle of the day, is the one who didn’t lose his parents at an impressionable age and who didn’t fund an interdimensional transit device. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 22 May 2024 The impressionable Moon shakes off a frustrating opposition to foggy Neptune upon entering clear-thinking Libra at 9:29 am EST. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2024 There are also profound similarities between the current situation and the period that preceded the U.S. invasion of Iraq, starting with an impressionable president, inexperienced in world affairs. Jon Finer, Foreign Affairs, 28 May 2019 See all Example Sentences for impressionable 

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Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of impressionable was in 1836

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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impressionable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.

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impressionable

adjective
im·​pres·​sion·​able im-ˈpresh-(ə-)nə-bəl How to pronounce impressionable (audio)
: easy to impress or influence
impressionability noun

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