fragile
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adjective \ˈfra-jəl, -ˌjī(-ə)l\Definition of FRAGILE
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a : easily broken or destroyed <a fragile vase> b : constitutionally delicate : lacking in vigor <a fragile child>
See Examples of FRAGILE
- Her health has always been very fragile.
- an artist with a fragile ego
- He is in an emotionally fragile state.
- The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.
Origin of FRAGILE
Middle French, from Latin fragilis — more at frail
First Known Use: 1521
Related to FRAGILE
- Antonyms
- infrangible, nonbreakable, strong, sturdy, tough, unbreakable
Synonym Discussion of FRAGILE
fragile, frangible, brittle, crisp, friable mean breaking easily. fragile implies extreme delicacy of material or construction and need for careful handling <a fragile antique chair>. frangible implies susceptibility to being broken without implying weakness or delicacy <frangible stone used for paving>. brittle implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness <brittle bones>. crisp implies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods <crisp lettuce>. friable applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized <friable soil>.
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