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
  • Notably, losing an hour of daylight can take a toll on people who are susceptible to seasonal affective disorder, a type of depression that peaks during the darker winter months.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Employees are susceptible to news from a wide range of sources—some credible, many not.
    Steve Durbin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of susceptible
Adjective
  • Cliff Steinhauer, director of information security and engagement at The National Cybersecurity Alliance, said this is a vulnerable time for retailers.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Four emerging faces, some of whom had never acted before, have captivated audiences with their vulnerable work.
    Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 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
  • But so far, experts say only a fraction of perishable goods are likely to see an impact in the short term.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • There will likely be some shortages caused by the port strike, but mostly for perishable goods for which the US market depends on imports.
    CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of perishable
Adjective
  • But with great power, comes great responsibility and - in this case - comes greater fragility (a quantum state can be said to be brittle or fragile, mostly due to the speed at which machines at this level work) and greater potential for errors.
    Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Developing tourism in a fragile environment is a tricky balancing act.
    Chris Morris, Fortune Europe, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fragile
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