Thesaurus: vulnerable

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1. a. Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body.
2. a. Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable; as, a vulnerable reputation.
3. adj. susceptible to attack
4. adj. susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
5. adj. capable of being wounded or hurt
6. 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.
7. j:100 a. susceptible to attack s. susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation s. capable of being wounded or hurt