suggestible
pronunciation
How to pronounce suggestible in British English:
UK [səˈdʒestəbl]
How to pronounce suggestible in American English:
US [səɡˈdʒɛstəbəl, səˈdʒɛs-]
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- Adjective:
- susceptible or responsive to suggestion
Word Origin
- suggestible (adj.)
- 1851, "capable of being influenced," from suggest + -ible. Meaning "that can be suggested" is from 1836. Related: Suggestibly; suggestibility.
Example
- 1. You are more suggestible , perhaps even highly suggestible .
- 2. He was young and highly suggestible .
- 3. The success of advertising proves that we are all highly suggestible .
- 4. It is no secret that we are all highly suggestible under hypnosis .
- 5. Suicide clusters are a global phenomenon among young people , who are highly suggestible .