impressionable

adjective

Definition of impressionablenext
as in inexperienced
easy to influence The teacher was accused of forcing his political beliefs on impressionable teenagers. The book had a profound effect on his impressionable young mind.

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Recent Examples of impressionable Set in a magical forest of fantastical creatures, Clay will follow the story of Flip, a less-than-ideal mentor, who is tasked with caring for a young, impressionable ball of clay named Mushy. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026 And it must be said that while the material is thoroughly juvenile, the films impart valuable messages to their impressionable viewers. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 There is dread and sadness and also anger, not only on behalf of the usual alibi for caring about famous women’s bodies, those masses of impressionable teen-age girls, but on behalf of past and present selves. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026 He was captivated by both versions as an impressionable kid under the age of 10. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for impressionable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impressionable
  1. inexperienced
  2. naive
  3. innocent
  4. genuine
  5. sincere
Adjective
  • Things won’t be at an elite level because this is still a young, inexperienced team.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Under Sorrells, attorneys representing the state often rely on equally inexperienced colleagues or, in some instances, opposing counsel, for training, sources said.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of inexperienced
Adjective
  • Mischa Glooshkoff, aka Michael Graves, has light brown curls, a wicked grin, and a wiry frame—perfect casting for the grand boulevardier who would lead my naïve young father astray.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • And how naive of me to believe that language could transcend grief.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of naive
Adjective
  • The charges are allegations, and each person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Convince people that an innocent person represents an existential threat, furnish them with a frightening conspiracy theory about an immoral enemy, and some may become willing to kill.
    — Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • In an interview and written response, Benson said researchers who take funding from oil companies are motivated not by corporate agendas, but by genuine interest in the work.
    — Katie Worth, ProPublica, 30 Oct. 2026
  • If tokenization can demonstrate meaningful capital formation and genuine secondary-market liquidity in sport, the implications could extend beyond it, supporting the broader adoption of tokenized assets across the economy.
    — Julian La Picque, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of genuine
Adjective
  • Where Bikini Kill’s raw, aggressive, discordant tunes subvert gender expectations imposed on women, Uppity’s sincere and introspective jams refute the self-defeating emotional sterility that patriarchy demands from men.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
  • It is carefully crafted and wincingly sincere, a wonderful conversion of inversions.
    — Samuel Hyland, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of sincere

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“Impressionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impressionable. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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