frail
adjective
having delicate health; not robust; weak.
frailly
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a word derived from
frail.
Example Sentences
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He looked at her hands—so white, so transparent, so frailly beautiful; and over them he bent his head, touching them with his lips.
From Istar of Babylon A Phantasy by Margaret Horton Potter
Let be!—But what is this— A moan?—all frailly floating from the east To usward, even from the forenamed isle?...
From The Dynasts by Thomas Hardy
The "Turkish Patrol" was what Ada played, and then, "Who Is Sylvia?" and sang it, as frailly as a bird.
From The Vertical City by Fannie Hurst
"A very important question," answered Mrs. Hallam, dropping frailly on the sofa.
From Helena Brett's Career by Desmond Coke
Glancing slowly down at the intricate braided silver wedding band still on his finger, he smiled frailly and said, `I suppose, in a way, it will be like a wedding'.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
