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

But the inescapable truth is that Nino’s charms are irresistible for a young and impressionable mind (even sometimes a developed and sophisticated one). —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024

The modern tendency to use callbacks in place of original storytelling is a blight—what should be fun little references used sparingly have become ugly crutches used to excite impressionable social media users. —Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024

High schools must also be conducive places of learning but are precarious as students are at one the most impressionable stages of life entering puberty. —Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024

But what appears to be an idyllic summer camp turns out to be a front for an eco-fascist organization looking to recruit impressionable youths. —Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 27 Sep. 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