adj. 1 impressionable, sensitive; easily moved by emotion. 2 (predic.) a (foll. by to) likely to be affected by; liable or vulnerable to (susceptible to pain). b (foll. by of) allowing; admitting of (facts not susceptible of proof). susceptibly adv.
[ LL susceptibilis f. L suscipere suscept- (as SUB-, capere take) ]