vulnerable

Adjective

• susceptible to attack
  • "a vulnerable bridge"

Adjective Satellite

• susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
  • "vulnerable to bribery"
  • "an argument vulnerable to refutation"
• capable of being wounded or hurt
  • "vulnerable parts of the body"

Adj

• More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
• More or most likely to be exposed to the chance of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
• Open to disclosing one's inner thoughts and feelings, acting in spite of one's instinct to self-preservation.
• More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.
• at moderate risk of extinction though not quite endangered.

Examples

• a vulnerable PC with no antivirus software
• It's okay to get vulnerable every now and again.
• Welsh is merely a vulnerable language, but Irish and Scottish Gaelic are definitely endangered.
• You are vulnerable to be bullied by someone at school.

Synonyms

defenceless, helpless, powerless, unguarded, unprotected, weak, woundable

Antonyms

invulnerable, durable, indomitable, invincible, powerful, strong

Anagrams of vulnerable