impressionable

adjective

im·​pres·​sion·​able im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 

: capable of being easily impressed

impressionability

im-ˌpre-sh(ə-)nə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

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

What happens when an impressionable child sees Santa Claus kissing his mom’s lower lips on Christmas Eve? —Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024

There’s also a fair amount of concern at play, both for celebrities' health as well as their impressionable fans who might view the bodies of their favorite stars as an aspirational goal post. —Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024

At the time, Pinkus and Lemieux were impressionable young Deadheads. —Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2024

And of course, there’s no better way to introduce your impressionable children to the villainous voice of Boris Karloff. —EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

impressionable

adjective

im·​pres·​sion·​able im-ˈpresh-(ə-)nə-bəl 

: easy to impress or influence

impressionability

-ˌpresh-(ə-)nə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun