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susceptible

The correct spelling is susceptible.

How to pronounce susceptible

noun

IPA: /səˈsɛptɪbl̩/

Say it like: Sus-sep-tib-le

The correct spelling is susceptible. A person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease For example: "He was susceptible to minor ailments."

Usage Examples

He was susceptible to minor ailments.

A properly prepared surface is susceptible of an enduring paint job.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A person who is vulnerable to being infected by a certain disease

adjective

  1. 1.Likely to be affected by something
  2. 2.Easily influenced or tricked; credulous
  3. 3.Especially sensitive, especially to a stimulus
  4. 4.That, when subjected to a specific operation, will yield a specific result
  5. 5.Vulnerable; (temporarily) defenseless

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