resistless

adjective

Definition of resistlessnext
as in susceptible

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  1. susceptible
  2. vulnerable
  3. yielding
  4. perishable
  5. unresistant
  6. fragile
Adjective
  • Those with preexisting conditions are most susceptible to serious illness from Vibrio vulnificus, the Louisiana Health Department said.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Although the precise mechanisms remain incompletely understood, evidence indicates that exposure to components of tick saliva stimulates the production of IgE antibodies against alpha-gal in susceptible individuals.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Direct access is more vulnerable because there are fewer defensive barriers.
    — William Akoto, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • These more vulnerable students — often students of color — received no support and lost credit.
    — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • Lead—dense but yielding, silvery but ashen, handy but deadly—was long used for this purpose.
    — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026
  • After soaking in the salad for a while, the raisins plumped and swelled, adding a yielding explosivity.
    — Cooking Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of yielding
Adjective
  • Travel experts recommend simple, non-perishable snacks, secure containers, and considerate timing when eating on board.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Get leftovers and other perishable foods into the refrigerator within two hours, and keep your refrigerator at 40°F or colder.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of perishable
Adjective
  • Yet what has been most striking, in the years since Heller, is how generally unresistant Justices and judges have been to that interpretation.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 7 May 2021
Definition of unresistant
Adjective
  • Sri Sarma of Johns Hopkins highlights how biological neural networks offer superior adaptability, efficiency, and resilience, unlike fragile digital systems.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The miracle behind Cruz’s discovery is that amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders rarely make it into the fossil records because of their fragile skeletons.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fragile
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