vul·ner·a·ble (v l n r--bl)adj. 1. a. Susceptible to physical or emotional injury. b. Susceptible to attack: "We are vulnerable both by water and land, without either fleet or army" (Alexander Hamilton). c. Open to censure or criticism; assailable. 2. a. Liable to succumb, as to persuasion or temptation. b. Games In a position to receive greater penalties or bonuses in a hand of bridge. In a rubber, used of the pair of players who score 100 points toward game. [Late Latin vulner  bilis, wounding, from Latin vulnerre, to wound, from vulnus, vulner-, wound; see wel- in Indo-European roots.]vul  ner·a·bili·ty, vulner·a·ble·ness n.vul ner·a·bly adv. |
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