Spanish word

susceptible

Pronunciation

IPA/susθepˈtiβle/

Meaning

  • adjectivesensitive

Example

Ella es susceptible a las críticas.

She is sensitive to criticism.

Illustration for susceptible (sensitive)

More examples

Se mostró susceptible a los halagos.

He was sensitive to flattery.

Core concept

Vulnerability to external influence or harm.

Common phrases

  • susceptible a las críticas

    sensitive to criticism

  • susceptible a los halagos

    sensitive to flattery

Similar words

sensible: Quickly emotionally responsive to external stimuli or social cues.
propenso: Naturally inclined toward a particular behavior, situation, or outcome.

Definition in Spanish

Que puede ser afectado o modificado por una causa externa; en el uso personal, que se ofende con facilidad.

Word origin

Derived from Latin susceptibilis from suscipere 'take up, receive', giving the sense of being capable of receiving an effect.

Usage tips

  • Susceptible commonly takes a as in susceptible a las críticas to mark the source of influence, while susceptible de + infinitive expresses being likely or capable of being something.

Other meanings

  • easily offendedadjective
  • vulnerableadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • susceptibilidadsensitivitynoun

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