Antonyms for impressionable

Grammar : Adj

Spell : im-presh-uh-nuh-buhl, -presh-nuh-

Phonetic Transcription : ɪmˈprɛʃ ə nə bəl, -ˈprɛʃ nə-

Definition of impressionable

Origin : 1836, formed on French model, from impression + -able. Earlier was impressible (1620s).

adj easily taught; gullible

Example sentences :

Tony Cornish had also been young in those days, and impressionable.
Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman

She was an impressionable young person and her papa was very wealthy.
Extract from : « Cap'n Dan's Daughter » by Joseph C. Lincoln

It is better for mankind to be impressionable than reflective.
Extract from : « Notes on My Books » by Joseph Conrad

He was a younger man than Lockwood, with an impressionable erudition.
Extract from : « Erik Dorn » by Ben Hecht

I was at a most impressionable age when I was transplanted to the new soil.
Extract from : « The Promised Land » by Mary Antin

He had learned to hate my class during the impressionable years of childhood.
Extract from : « Gossamer » by George A. Birmingham

In this environment Kociuszko spent the most impressionable period of his youth.
Extract from : « Kosciuszko » by Monica Mary Gardner

The boy was in his most impressionable years, and was left to face the music alone.
Extract from : « The Free Range » by Francis William Sullivan

You are an awful family for an impressionable young girl to visit.
Extract from : « Dear Enemy » by Jean Webster

I am most thankful, however, that you are not impressionable.
Extract from : « Under the Southern Cross » by Elizabeth Robins

Synonyms for impressionable

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