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Passible

[PAS-əb-əl]

Part of speech: adjective

Origin: Late Middle English, late 14th century

1.

Capable of feeling or suffering.

2.

Susceptible to sensation or emotion; impressionable.

Examples of Passible in a sentence

"Quentin was a sweet, passible child."

"Amy’s compassionate, passible temperament made her the go-to confidante among her friends."

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