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. 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.
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. 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.
