vulnerable
61vulnerable — adj 1. unprotected, unguarded, unshielded, accessible, assailable; defenseless, uncovered, exposed, naked, wide open; weak, helpless, powerless, impotent; tender, sensitive, thin skinned, easily hurt; innocent, wide eyed, naTve, born yesterday,… …
62vulnerable — vul·ner·a·ble …
63vulnerable — vul•ner•a•ble [[t]ˈvʌl nər ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) capable of or susceptible to being wounded or hurt physically or emotionally 2) susceptible to temptation or corrupt influence 3) open to or defenseless against criticism or moral attack 4) (of a… …
64vulnerable — /ˈvʌlnrəbəl / (say vulnruhbuhl), / nərəbəl/ (say nuhruhbuhl) adjective 1. susceptible to being wounded; liable to physical hurt. 2. not protected against emotional hurt; highly sensitive. 3. not immune to moral attacks, as of criticism or calumny …
65Vulnerable — Contract Bridge Designating a side that has won a game toward the rubber …
66vulnerable — adj. 1 that may be wounded or harmed. 2 (foll. by to) exposed to damage by a weapon, criticism, etc. 3 Bridge having won one game towards rubber and therefore liable to higher penalties. Derivatives: vulnerability n. vulnerableness n. vulnerably… …
67vulnerable area — See vital area …
68vulnerable node — See target stress point …
69vulnerable point — See vital area …
70vulnerable species — Under endangered species protection legislation, a species that within 25 years will become endangered unless mitigating action is taken; see also endangered species …
