Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

suggestible

Adjective
/səˈdʒɛstɪbəl/
Definition
Easily influenced or swayed by suggestions or ideas.
Examples
  • Many hypnotists work with suggestible individuals to help them quit smoking.
  • The child was very suggestible, often believing everything his friends said.
  • In therapy, being suggestible can be beneficial to help one adopt new habits.
Meaning
The ability of a person to be influenced easily by external suggestions, often leading them to change their opinions or behaviors.
Synonyms
  • impressionable
  • responsive
  • influencible
  • swayable