Definitions for: Vulnerable


[adj] susceptible to physical or emotional injury; "at a tender age"
[adj] capable of being wounded or hurt; "vulnerable parts of the body"
[adj] susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation; "vulnerable to bribery"; "an argument vulnerable to refutation"
[adj] susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge"



Webster (1913) Definition: Vul"ner*a*ble, a. [L. vulnerabilis wounding,
injurious, from vulnerare to wound, vulnus a wound; akin to
Skr. vra?a: cf. F. vuln['e]rable.]
1. Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or
external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.

Achilles was vulnerable in his heel; and there will
be wanting a Paris to infix the dart. --Dr. T.
Dwight.

2. Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously;
assailable; as, a vulnerable reputation.

His skill in finding out the vulnerable parts of
strong minds was consummate. --Macaulay.

Synonyms: assailable, compromising, defenceless, defenseless, endangered, immature, insecure, open, penetrable, susceptible, tender, threatened, undefendable, undefended, under attack(p), under fire(p), unguarded, unprotected, weak, young

Antonyms: invulnerable

See Also: conquerable, dangerous, unsafe

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