vulnerable
(adjective) capable of being wounded or hurt; “vulnerable parts of the body”
vulnerable
(adjective) susceptible to criticism or persuasion or temptation; “vulnerable to bribery”; “an argument vulnerable to refutation”
vulnerable
(adjective) susceptible to attack; “a vulnerable bridge”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vulnerable (comparative more vulnerable, superlative most vulnerable)
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.
(computing) More likely to be exposed to malicious programs or viruses.
• (exposed to attack): defenceless, helpless, powerless, unguarded, unprotected, weak
• (exposed to attack): durable, indomitable, invincible, invulnerable, powerful, strong
Source: Wiktionary
Vul"ner*a*ble, a. Etym: [L. vulnerabilis wounding, injurious, from vulnerare to wound, vulnus a wound; akin to Skr. vra: cf. F. vulnérable.]
1. Capable of being wounded; susceptible of wounds or external injuries; as, a vulnerable body. Achilles was vulnerable in his heel; and there will be wanting a Paris to infix the dart. Dr. T. Dwight.
2. Liable to injury; subject to be affected injuriously; assailable; as, a vulnerable reputation. His skill in finding out the vulnerable parts of strong minds was consummate. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
