impressionable
pronunciation
How to pronounce impressionable in British English:
UK [ɪmˈpreʃənəbl]
How to pronounce impressionable in American English:
US [ɪmˈprɛʃənəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- easily impressed or influenced
Word Origin
- impressionable (adj.)
- 1836, formed on French model, from impression + -able. Earlier was impressible (1620s).
Example
- 1. We hear this every day when we are young and very impressionable .
- 2. She 's really a very impressionable girl .
- 3. I was young and impressionable .
- 4. Is this really the example you want to set for us impressionable kids ?
- 5. She 's at an impressionable age .