VULNERABLE

vulnerable. Vulnerable, a. that may be wounded or injured

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Vul″ner‐a‐ble (?), a. [[L. vulnerabilis wounding, injurious, from vulnerare to wound, vulnus a wound; akin to Skr. vra�a: cf. F. vulnérable.]] 1. 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. 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.