Vulnerable (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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adjective
  1. capable of or susceptible to being attacked, damaged, or hurt: a vulnerable part of the body;vulnerable to predators;a company vulnerable to a hostile takeover.
  2. open to moral attack, criticism, temptation, etc.: That is an argument vulnerable to refutation.He is vulnerable to bribery.
  3. (of a place) open to assault; difficult to defend:a vulnerable bridge.
  4. willing to show emotion or to allow one’s weaknesses to be seen or known: Men and boys are rarely seen as vulnerable.
  5. (of a person or population) needing supportive or protective social services and community resources because of advanced age, poverty, disability, etc.
  6. having won one of the games of a rubber.
  7. (of a threatened plant or animal species) likely to be classified endangered in the near future unless circumstances that threaten reproduction and survival improve, as categorized by the IUCN Red List: At least 15 percent of our vulnerable reptiles are turtles.Abbreviation: VU
adjective
  1. capable of being physically or emotionally wounded or hurt
  2. open to temptation, persuasion, censure, etc
  3. liable or exposed to disease, disaster, etc
  4. liable or exposed to attack
  5. (of a side who have won one game towards rubber) subject to increased bonuses or penalties
Vulnerable (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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