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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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   • According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fragile” as an adjective can have the following definitions: Easily broken or damaged or destroyed. Vulnerably delicate.

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   What is fragility and why does it matter?

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   • By mid-1988 there were clear indications of the extreme fragility of the Right-wing coalition. Something that is fragile is easily broken or damaged. He leaned back in his fragile chair. Older drivers are more likely to be seriously injured because of the fragility of their bones. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s 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.

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   4 days ago · 1. easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail. a fragile ceramic container. a very fragile alliance. 2. vulnerably delicate, as in appearance. She has a fragile beauty. 3. lacking in substance or force; flimsy.

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   adjective. definition 1: easily damaged; delicate. That antique vase is extremely fragile and needs to be handled with great care. Her belief in herself is fragile: she needs encouragement, not criticism. synonyms: breakable, delicate, frail, frangible, shivery, weak. antonyms: robust, rugged, stout, strong, tough.