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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.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 /

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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.”

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. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › fragilefragile | meaning of fragile in Longman Dictionary of...

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   fragile meaning, definition, what is fragile: easily broken or damaged: Learn more.

9. www.wordreference.com › definition › fragilefragile - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   frag•ile (fraj′ əl; Brit. fraj′ īl), adj. easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail: a fragile ceramic container; a very fragile alliance. vulnerably delicate, as in appearance: She has a fragile beauty. lacking in substance or force; flimsy: a fragile excuse.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › fragileFragile Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure. The chemist synthesizes a fragile molecule. The UN tries to maintain the fragile peace process in the region. He is a very fragile person and gets easily depressed. Wiktionary. Synonyms: tenuous. slight. flimsy. thin. frail. delicate. fine. feeble. evanescent. ethereal.

11. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › fragilityFragility - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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    Fragility is a state of being delicate or breakable. The fragility of your grandmother's juice glasses might make you nervous about taking even one sip. An object's fragility makes it likely to get broken or damaged, and a person's fragility means that he's not physically strong.