Meaning
vulnerable
- easily hurt physically or emotionally
- open to damage, attack, or risk
- weak and needing protection
In a sentence
Dopo la notizia, si sentiva molto vulnerabile.
After the news, she felt very vulnerable.
Questa pianta è vulnerabile al gelo?
Is this plant vulnerable to frost?
I bambini non devono restare vulnerabili e soli.
Children must not remain vulnerable and alone.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| vulnerabile | masculine · singular |
| vulnerabile | feminine · singular |
| vulnerabili | masculine · plural |
| vulnerabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used for people, groups, animals, ecosystems, and systems.
- Often followed by a + noun: vulnerabile agli attacchi, al freddo.
- Same singular form for masculine and feminine.