Someone who is vulnerable is weak and without protection, with the result that they are easily hurt physically or emotionally. Old people are particularly vulnerable members of our society. + vulnerability vulnerabilities vul·ner·abil·ity David accepts his own vulnerability
If a person, animal, or plant is vulnerable to a disease, they are more likely to get it than other people, animals, or plants. People with high blood pressure are especially vulnerable to diabetes = prone, susceptible + vulnerability vul·ner·abil·ity Taking long-term courses of certain medicines may increase vulnerability to infection
A partnership is vulnerable if they have won a game Vulnerability matters in scoring
unprotected, easily hurt or damaged If farmers, for example, cannot save enough money or good crops from their harvests, they become vulnerable Poor rainfall and one bad harvest may push them into poverty
Female: Fully opening up one's self emotionally to another Male: Playing football without a helmet
Something that is vulnerable can be easily harmed or affected by something bad. Their tanks would be vulnerable to attack from the air Goodyear could be vulnerable in a prolonged economic slump. + vulnerability vul·ner·abil·ity anxieties about the country's vulnerability to invasion
Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body
A species of special concern because of characteristics that make it particularly sensitive to human activities or natural events
capable of being wounded or hurt; "vulnerable parts of the body" susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation; "vulnerable to bribery"; "an argument vulnerable to refutation" susceptible to attack; "a vulnerable bridge