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

And thus one of the more wholesome and fun events in the White House calendar was besmirched by a man who simply cannot stop with the zero-sum partisan nonsense even when surrounded by impressionable young faces. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

Past milestones like Black One and Monoliths & Dimensions felt big in the same way as a classic-rock longplayer that might blow an impressionable kid’s mind. —Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 4 Apr. 2026

Experts emphasize that the first 16 weeks are the most impressionable, making early exposure to people, animals, sights, and sounds essential. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

For Meta, not forcing beauty filters on impressionable tweens is a solution. —Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 20 Feb. 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