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fragile
[fraj-uhl, fraj-ahyl]
adjective
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.
fragile
/ ˈfrædʒaɪl, frəˈdʒɪlɪtɪ /
adjective
able to be broken easily
in a weakened physical state
delicate; light
a fragile touch
slight; tenuous
a fragile link with the past
Other Word Forms
- fragilely adverb
- fragility noun
- fragileness noun
- nonfragile adjective
- nonfragilely adverb
- nonfragileness noun
- nonfragility noun
- overfragile adjective
- unfragile adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of fragile1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It offers strong evidence that the region represents a Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem, a fragile yet vital habitat that supports Antarctic biodiversity.
Spain's minority government on Tuesday downplayed the loss of support of a Catalan separatist party which heightened doubt about the fragile leftist coalition's survival.
Yet it is still a long way from doing the more delicate tasks, like using a pair of scissors or picking up smaller, more fragile objects.
Conditions such as osteoporosis and arthritis can lead to weakened muscles, fragile bones and unstable joints as well as balance issues.
It will monitor the fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas and coordinate the flow of aid and security assistance to Gaza, which lies roughly 20 miles away.
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