C1adjectivehealthpsychology
US/səˈsep.tə.bəl/
UK/səˈsep.tɪ.bəl/
easily affected, harmed or influenced by something, because you have little protection against it
In context
Young children are more susceptible to infection than adults.
Some people are highly susceptible to advertising and buy things they do not need.
Old wooden bridges are susceptible to damage from heavy rain.
Words that go with susceptible
adjective + preposition
- susceptible toPlants are susceptible to disease in damp weather.
- susceptible to infectionOpen wounds are susceptible to infection.
- susceptible to pressureHe is susceptible to pressure from friends.
adverb + adjective
- highly susceptibleElderly people are highly susceptible to the virus.
- particularly susceptibleTeenagers are particularly susceptible to peer pressure.
- more susceptibleTired drivers are more susceptible to mistakes.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
susceptible of coldCorrect: susceptible to colds