- susceptibly
- adverb see susceptible
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
susceptibly
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susceptibly — susceptible ► ADJECTIVE 1) (often susceptible to) likely to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing. 2) easily influenced by feelings or emotions. 3) (susceptible of) capable or admitting of. DERIVATIVES susceptibly adverb. OR … English terms dictionary
Susceptibly — Susceptible Sus*cep ti*ble, a. [F., from L. suscipere, susceptum, to take up, to support, undertake, recognize, admit; pref. sus (see {Sub }) + capere to take. See {Capable}.] 1. Capable of admitting anything additional, or any change, affection … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
susceptibly — See susceptibleness. * * * … Universalium
susceptibly — adv. in a susceptible manner, in a vulnerable manner … English contemporary dictionary
susceptibly — sus·cep·ti·bly … English syllables
susceptibly — blē, li adverb : in a susceptible manner * * * suscepˈtibly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑susceptible … Useful english dictionary
Sensibly — Sen si*bly, adv. 1. In a sensible manner; so as to be perceptible to the senses or to the mind; appreciably; with perception; susceptibly; sensitively. [1913 Webster] What remains past cure, Bear not too sensibly. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. With… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
susceptible — adjective Etymology: Late Latin susceptibilis, from Latin susceptus, past participle of suscipere to take up, admit, from sub , sus up + capere to take more at sub , heave Date: 1605 1. capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation … New Collegiate Dictionary
susceptible — susceptibleness, n. susceptibly, adv. /seuh sep teuh beuhl/, adj. 1. admitting or capable of some specified treatment: susceptible of a high polish; susceptible to various interpretations. 2. accessible or especially liable or subject to some… … Universalium
vulnerably — adv. defenselessly; susceptibly; in an assailable manner, without protection … English contemporary dictionary
