vulnerable (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 3 senses of the word *vulnerable*:
ADJECTIVE	all	vulnerable	susceptible to attack / attack / attack
	all	vulnerable	susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation
	all	vulnerable	capable of being wounded or hurt

vulnerable > pronunciation
Sounds	vah'lnerahbahl
Rhymes	abdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...

English > *vulnerable*: 3 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	susceptible to attack / attack / attack.
Example	"a vulnerable bridge"
Narrower	assailable, undefendable, undefended, open	not defended or capable of being defended
	compromising	Vulnerable to danger especially of discredit or suspicion
	defenseless, defenceless	lacking protection or support
	endangered	(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction
	indefensible	not able to be protected against attack
	insecure, unsafe	not safe from attack / attack / attack
	penetrable	capable of being penetrated
	threatened	(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
	under attack, under fire	subjected to enemy attack or censure
	unguarded	lacking protection or a guard
See also	conquerable	subject to being conquered or overcome
	dangerous, unsafe	Involving or causing danger or risk
	insecure, unsafe	lacking in security / security / security or safety
	susceptible	(often followed by 'of' or 'to') yielding readily to or capable of
	unprotected	lacking protection or defense
Opposite	invulnerable	immune to attack / attack
Spanish	vulnerable
Catalan	vulnerable
Nouns	vulnerability	susceptibility to injury or attack
Adverbs	vulnerably	in a vulnerable manner

English > *vulnerable*: 3 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation.
Examples	"vulnerable to bribery" "an argument vulnerable to refutation"
Broader	susceptible	(often followed by 'of' or 'to') yielding readily to or capable of
Spanish	vulnerable
Catalan	vulnerable
Nouns	vulnerability	the state of being vulnerable or exposed

English > *vulnerable*: 3 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	capable of being wounded or hurt.
Example	"vulnerable parts of the body"
Broader	weak	Wanting in physical strength
Spanish	vulnerable
Catalan	vulnerable
Nouns	vulnerability	the state of being vulnerable or exposed

HyperDic: vulnerable