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   fragile

   /ˈfradʒʌɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an object) easily broken or damaged: "fragile items such as glass and china" Similar breakableeasily brokenbrittlefrangiblesmashablesplinteryflimsyweakfrailinsubstantialdelicatedaintyfineeggshellOpposite robust
   • ▪ easily destroyed or threatened: "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.

3. 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 /

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

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

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

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   Definition of fragile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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

7. 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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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    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.

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