impressionable

adjective

im·​pres·​sion·​able im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nə-bəl 

: capable of being easily impressed

The book has a profound effect on his impressionable mind.

impressionability

im-ˌpre-sh(ə-)nə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

Examples of impressionable in a Sentence

The teacher was accused of forcing his political beliefs on impressionable teenagers.

The book had a profound effect on his impressionable young mind.

Recent Examples on the Web

The last thing this young and impressionable Dolphins squad needs is to have doubts that the progress being made, the foundation being laid, is faulty, and fragile. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Above all else, the 39-year-old wants to be a good mentor to incredibly impressionable middle schoolers. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Richard Kelly’s 2001 film, a box-office failure at the time, was fast-tracked to cult status thanks to rentals and revival screenings, leaving an indelible imprint on impressionable teen viewers. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

As a young and impressionable onlooker, Dzeko looked huge (at 6ft 4in/193cm) yet so graceful on the ball. — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

impressionable

adjective

im·​pres·​sion·​able im-ˈpresh-(ə-)nə-bəl 

: easy to impress or influence

impressionability

-ˌpresh-(ə-)nə-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun