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    frag·ile
    /ˈfrajəl/

    adjective

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fragileFragile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

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

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

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › fragileFRAGILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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

    Definitions of fragile. adjective. easily broken or damaged or destroyed. “ fragile porcelain plates” “ fragile old bones” synonyms: delicate, frail. breakable. capable of being broken or damaged. adjective. vulnerably delicate. “she has the fragile beauty of youth” synonyms: delicate.

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

    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.yourdictionary.com › fragileFragile Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Fragile Definition. frăjəl, -īl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed. Webster's New World. Physically weak; frail; delicate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Tenuous; flimsy. A fragile hope. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › fragileFragile - definition of fragile by The Free Dictionary

    fra·gil′i·ty (frə-jĭl′ĭ-tē), frag′ile·ness n. Synonyms: fragile, breakable, frangible, flimsy, brittle. These adjectives mean easily broken or damaged. Fragile applies to objects that are not made of strong or sturdy material and that require great care when handled: fragile porcelain plates.

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

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

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishfragile adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    weak and uncertain; easily destroyed or spoiled a fragile alliance/ceasefire/relationship The economy remains extremely fragile. In her job she was used to dealing with actors' fragile egos. delicate and often beautiful fragile beauty The woman's fragile face broke into a smile.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFRAGILE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    Definitions of 'fragile'. 1. 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. [journalism] [...] 2. Something that is fragile is easily broken or damaged. [...] More.