PERSUADABLE Synonyms: 88 Similar and Opposite Words

persuadable

adjective

Definition of persuadable

as in impressionable

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Recent Examples of persuadable But Iran is absolutely not as persuadable as Venezuela has been so far. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 1 Mar. 2026 If there had been a briefing, if there had been full disclosure of the state of negotiations or an assessment of Iran's nuclear program, would Democrats have been persuadable to support military action? — CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026 Companies that solve this paradox through user control, clear labeling, and restrained frequency will capture the persuadable middle. — Will Johnson, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2026 But are there still persuadable moderates out there? — Tad Friend, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for persuadable

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Adjective

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

Definition of impressionable

Adjective

Sophisticated scams The days of thinking of scammers as unsophisticated, disjointed actors are over in 2026, according to Yoon.

— Ella Moore July 2, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Phishing remains one of the most effective means of gaining access to accounts, despite the relatively unsophisticated technical prowess required.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026

Definition of unsophisticated

Adjective

Among parents who reported skipping or delaying their children’s vaccines, 45% came from that malleable middle.

— Katrine Wallace, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026
In animal studies, psychedelics appear to induce a window of neuroplasticity, making the brain more malleable.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of malleable

Adjective

Their quest is complicated by Hampton Squib, an inexperienced and wildly underprepared adventurer whose dream of heroism far exceeds his abilities.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Bass, who finished about 5 points ahead of Raman in the June primary, sought to portray her challenger as an inexperienced outsider who would struggle to build support at City Hall.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of inexperienced

Adjective

The name refers to a male coming-of-age ritual, but the analog methods the duo used, in part, suggest a return to something past and playful, perhaps childlike—though the music shows maturation overall.

— Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
That doesn’t make the games any less competitive — or physical — but a childlike glee underscores every aspect of those hoop sessions.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of childlike

Adjective

Championship rings are not used as a measuring stick only by overcaffeinated fans and simpleminded columnists and talk-show hosts.

— Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 30 July 2026
Tranquillity, often simple but rarely simpleminded, may be Ruscha’s essential quality as an artist.

— Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023

Definition of simpleminded

Adjective

Thank you to everyone who is supporting my family and expressing their sincere condolences.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026
Your writing and dialogue tend to be sophisticated and sly—unselfconsciously funny—while at the same time sincere and heartfelt.

— Lisa Hanawalt, The New York Review of Books, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of sincere

Adjective

Internationally, however, the film’s distribution prospects rest largely on Cotillard, also burdened with the heaviest dramatic lifting to do as the stricken, unworldly protagonist who bridges the film’s two improbably connected realms.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 18 May 2026
Channels the inner, bestial urges to release an unworldly howl that pushes back any nearby enemies.

— Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025

Definition of unworldly

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