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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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   weak or in poor health, physically or mentally: He looked rather fragile after his operation. The hospital wing provides a safer environment for medically fragile children. Synonyms. frail. vulnerable. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. UK.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRAGILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

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

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   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”.

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

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   weak or in poor health, physically or mentally: He looked pretty fragile after his operation. The hospital wing provides a safer environment for medically fragile children. Synonyms. frail. vulnerable. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. UK.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryFRAGILE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. en.thefreedictionary.com › fragileFragile - definition of fragile by The Free Dictionary

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    1. easily broken or damaged; brittle: a fragile vase; a fragile alliance. 2. vulnerably delicate in appearance: fragile beauty. 3. lacking in substance or force; flimsy: a fragile excuse. [1505–15; < Latin fragilis]