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   frail

   /freɪl/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person) weak and delicate: "his small, frail body" Similar infirmweakweakenedfeebleenfeebleddebilitatedincapacitatedwasteddelicateslightslenderpunyillailingunwellsicklypoorlyin poor healthdecrepitdodderingtotteringshakyinformal:weedyOpposite strongfit
   • ▪ easily damaged or broken; weak: "the balcony is frail" Similar fragilebreakableeasily brokeneasily damageddelicateflimsyinsubstantialunsteadyunstablericketyramshackleinformal:teeteryjerry-builtwonkydickydodgyrare:frangibleOpposite robust
   • ▪ weak in character or morals. Similar weakeasily led/temptedsusceptibleimpressionablemalleablevulnerabledefencelessimpotentfallibleerranterringflawedimperfectrare:resistlessOpposite strong

   noun

   • 1. a woman. informal, dated US

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French fraile, from Latin fragilis (see fragile).

   Derivatives

   • 1. frailly adverb
   • 2. frailness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFRAIL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   weak or unhealthy, or easily damaged, broken, or harmed: a frail old lady. I last saw him just last week and thought how old and frail he looked. the country's frail economy. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not physically strong. weak She was too tired and weak to finish the race.

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   The meaning of FRAIL is easily led into evil. How to use frail in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Frail.

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   Frail definition: having delicate health; not robust; weak. See examples of FRAIL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFRAIL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   weak or unhealthy, or easily damaged, broken, or harmed: a frail old lady. I last saw him just last week and thought how old and frail he looked. the country's frail economy. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not physically strong. weak She was too tired and weak to finish the race.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFRAIL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · frail applies particularly to health and immaterial things: a frail constitution; frail hopes. brittle implies a hard material that snaps or breaks to pieces easily: brittle as glass. fragile implies that the object must be handled carefully to avoid breakage or damage: fragile bric-a-brac.

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   Definitions of frail. adjective. physically weak. “an invalid's frail body” synonyms: delicate. exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury. debile, decrepit, feeble, infirm, rickety, sapless, weak, weakly. lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality. light-boned.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfrail adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › frailFrail - definition of frail by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Physically weak or delicate: an invalid's frail body; in frail health. See Synonyms at weak. 2. Easily broken or destroyed; fragile: a flower with a frail stem. 3. Not strong or substantial; slight: a frail voice; evidence too frail to stand up in court. 4. Easily led astray; morally weak.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › frailFrail Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. frailest, frailer. Slender and delicate; not robust; weak. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Easily broken, shattered, damaged, or destroyed; fragile; delicate. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Not strong or substantial; slight. A frail voice; evidence too frail to stand up in court. American Heritage

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFRAIL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    FRAIL definition: not strong or healthy: . Learn more.