resistless

adjective

Definition of resistlessnext
as in susceptible

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistless
  1. susceptible
  2. vulnerable
  3. yielding
  4. perishable
  5. fragile
Adjective
  • The pain behind the ear pressure is a result of the Eustachian tube being blocked from other outside factors including allergies and infections — with kids being more susceptible due to having smaller Eustachian tubes.
    Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
  • These cognitive effects also help explain why people are susceptible to self-harm and substance abuse late at night, research by Brown’s colleagues suggests.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Johnson wants to change the mindset that only LGBT folks are vulnerable.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The justification for a tactical tweak has grown stronger with every passing week, partly because of form but considering the positions Villa are vulnerable in also adds weight to the case for change.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of vulnerable
Adjective
  • Net interest income for the quarter was $72.2 million, compared to $62.2 million in the previous year, driven by growth in higher yielding loans, primarily from CCBX.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Investors are constantly on the prowl to find the highest yielding bonds for the lowest risk.
    Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of yielding
Adjective
  • The company experimented with e-commerce far before the competition, establishing itself as one of the first online sellers of perishable items.
    Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On the other hand, perishable goods, such as fresh fish and fruit, cannot be stockpiled to take advantage of random price hikes.
    Bill Conerly, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of perishable
Adjective
  • Yet the uptick in travel to the ends of Earth has a detrimental impact on the environment, further exacerbating the impact of the climate crisis on fragile ecosystems.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • After 50 years of brutal military dictatorship, the country underwent a dramatic if fragile democratic opening during the 2010s.
    Derek Mitchell, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fragile
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