Vulnerable meaning

What does “vulnerable” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“vulnerable” is an adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: susceptible to attack.

vulnerable

adjective

  1. susceptible to attack

    “a vulnerable bridge”

    Oppositesinvulnerable
  2. susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation

    “vulnerable to bribery”

    “an argument vulnerable to refutation”

  3. capable of being wounded or hurt

    “vulnerable parts of the body”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University