# impressionable

/ˌɪmˈpɹɛʃənəbəɫ/ (US) · /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənəbəl/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/impressionable
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

easy to influence or change your mind. You use this to describe someone who is young or not very experienced and might copy what they see.

For teachers: easily influenced or susceptible to the impact of external factors. Often used to describe individuals who lack a strong sense of self or are in a vulnerable developmental stage.

## Examples

- The young child is very impressionable.
- Because teenagers are so impressionable, they often adopt the habits of their favorite celebrities without thinking.
- The witness was described as highly impressionable, suggesting that her testimony might have been significantly shaped by the leading questions posed by the attorney during the cross-examination.

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