— susceptibleness , n. — susceptibly , adv.
/seuh sep"teuh beuhl/ , adj.
1. admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations.
2. accessible or especially liable or subject to some influence, mood, agency, etc.: susceptible to colds; susceptible to flattery.
3. capable of being affected emotionally; impressionable.
[ 1595-1605; susceptibilis, equiv. to suscept ( us ), ptp. of suscipere to take up, support ( sus- SUS- + -cep-, comb form of capere to take, CAPTURE + - tus ptp. suffix) + -ibilis -IBLE ]