impressionable
/ɪmˈpreʃənəbl/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪmˈpreʃənəbl/ (ame, ipa) · /im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nə-bəl/ (ame, mw)
impressionable — adjective
- impressionablepositive
- more impressionablecomparative
- most impressionablesuperlative
1. describes someone, typically a young person, whose beliefs, tastes, or actions a
describes someone, typically a young person, whose beliefs, tastes, or actions are readily shaped by the people and ideas around them
At thirteen, Deepa was impressionable and quickly adopted her older sister's taste in music.
adopted + [person]'s taste in — pattern showing influence
Impressionable young viewers, the documentary warned, often copy the risky stunts they see.
According to Samir's grandfather, impressionable children should not watch violent cartoons.
Teenagers are highly impressionable, so advertisers spend millions trying to shape their tastes.
Nadia's impressionable nephew was starting to pick up bad habits from a new group of friends.
- suggestible
more narrowly about accepting what others propose in the moment, often without realising it
- malleable
emphasises being shapeable like a material; can apply to adults and does not strongly imply youth
- naive
focuses on innocence and lack of worldliness; a naive person may not actually be influenced
- susceptible
broader term describing vulnerability to something specific, such as disease or flattery, not just social influence
- strong-willed
resists outside influence through personal determination
- sceptical
questions ideas rather than accepting them easily
用法筆記
Almost always describes children, teenagers, or young adults whose judgment is still forming. The word implies inexperience rather than weakness of character.