vastuvõtlikumad

Vastuvõtlikumad is the Estonian plural comparative form of the adjective vastuvõtlik, meaning more receptive or more susceptible. It describes groups or individuals that are more open to external stimuli, ideas, influence, or infection relative to others.

The term is used across psychology, education, communication, and marketing to designate audiences or respondents who more readily accept new information or adapt to new situations. Example: Need inimesed on vastuvõtlikumad uutele ideedele kui teised. In practice, phrases such as vastuvõtlikumad reageerima ideedele or vastuvõtlikumad on osalema uutesse protsessides are common depending on the context.

Grammar note: In Estonian, vastuvõtlik is the positive form; the comparative is vastuvõtlikum; the plural nominative is vastuvõtlikud; and the plural comparative is vastuvõtlikumad, which agrees with the plural noun it modifies. The adverbial form is vastuvõtlikult.

Related concepts include tundlikum (more sensitive), avatump (open), and vastuvõtlikkus (susceptibility or receptiveness). The term is useful for characterizing how readily a group may adopt ideas, products, or behaviors, highlighting differences in receptivity between groups or individuals. The nuance emphasizes relative openness rather than absolute ability or willingness.