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