vulnerable
vulnerable Lexical Profile
vulnerable Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Susceptible to physical, emotional, or systemic harm, damage, or exploitation.
"Young seedlings are particularly vulnerable to sudden drops in temperature during early spring."
Willing to show emotion or allow one's weaknesses to be seen; emotionally open and unguarded.
"Building deep trust in a relationship requires both partners to be honest and vulnerable with one another."
Designating a species or population categorized as facing a high risk of extinction in the wild in the medium-term future.
"Due to rapid habitat loss, the snow leopard is officially classified as a vulnerable species by conservationists."
Having won one game toward a rubber and therefore subject to higher bonuses and penalties (in the card game bridge).
"Because their partnership was vulnerable, failing to make the contract cost them double the usual penalty points."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from Late Latin vulnerabilis ('wounding'), derived from the Latin verb vulnerare ('to wound'), which comes from vulnus ('wound').