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   frag·ile

   /ˈfrajəl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an object) easily broken or damaged: "fragile items such as glass and china" Similar breakableeasily brokenbrittlefrangiblesmashablesplinteryflimsyweakfrailinsubstantialdelicatedaintyfineeggshellOpposite robust
   • ▪ flimsy or insubstantial; easily destroyed: "you have a fragile grip on reality" Similar tenuouseasily brokeneasily destroyedeasily threatenedvulnerableperilousflimsyshakyrockyriskyunreliablesuspectnebulousunsoundinsecureinformal:iffydiceydodgyOpposite sounddurable
   • ▪ (of a person) not strong or sturdy; delicate and vulnerable: "a small, fragile old lady" Similar weakdelicatefraildebilitatedtotteryshakytremblyillunwellailingpoorlysicklyinfirmfeebleenfeebledunsoundinformal:dickyOpposite strong

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘morally weak’): from Latin fragilis, from frangere ‘to break’. The sense ‘liable to break’ dates from the mid 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. fragilely adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRAGILE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   feeling slightly ill, upset, or tired, especially because of having drunk too much alcohol the night before: No breakfast for me, thanks - I'm feeling a little fragile after last night's party. More examples.

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   The meaning of FRAGILE is easily broken or destroyed. How to use fragile in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fragile.

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   Fragile definition: easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail. See examples of FRAGILE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fragileFragile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If it's delicate and easily broken, like a rare glass vase or the feelings of an overly emotional friend, it's certainly fragile. Back in the 1500s, fragile implied moral weakness. Then around 1600, its definition broadened to mean “liable to break.”

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRAGILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a situation as fragile, you mean that it is weak or uncertain, and unlikely to be able to resist strong pressure or attack. ...the fragile peace agreed this month. American English : fragile / ˈfrædʒəl /

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfragile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   weak and uncertain; easy to destroy or harm. a fragile alliance/ceasefire/relationship. The economy remains extremely fragile. In her job she was used to dealing with actors’ fragile egos. fragile habitats threatened by pollution. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. thin or light and often beautiful. fragile beauty.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRAGILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   weak or in poor health, physically or mentally: He looked pretty fragile after his operation. The hospital wing provides a safer environment for medically fragile children. Synonyms. frail. vulnerable. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. UK.