vul ‧ ne ‧ ra ‧ ble W3 /ˈvʌln ə rəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: vulnerabilis , from Latin vulnus 'wound' ]
1 . someone who is vulnerable can be easily harmed or hurt OPP invulnerable :
He took advantage of me when I was at my most vulnerable.
We work mainly with the elderly and other vulnerable groups.
be vulnerable to something
Children are most vulnerable to abuse within their own home.
2 . a place, thing, or idea that is vulnerable is easy to attack or criticize OPP invulnerable
vulnerable to
The fort was vulnerable to attack from the north.
Their theories were badly thought out and very vulnerable to ridicule.
—vulnerably adverb
—vulnerability /ˌvʌln ə rəˈbɪləti, ˌvʌln ə rəˈbɪlɪti/ noun [uncountable]