Vulnerable

['vʌln(ə)rəb(ə)l] or ['vʌlnərəbl]

Definition

(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' .

Typist: Margery--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.

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

Editor: Milton

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Assailable, weak, exposed, tender, delicate

ANT:Unassailable, impregnable, invulnerable

Editor: Nita

Definition

adj. capable of being wounded: liable to injury.—v.t. Vuln (her.) to wound.—adj. Vulned (her.).—ns. Vulnerabil′ity Vul′nerableness.—adj. Vul′nerary pertaining to wounds: useful in healing wounds.—n. anything useful in curing wounds.—adj. Vul′nerose with many wounds.

Checker: Tina

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