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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.

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     feeling slightly ill, upset, or tired, especially because of...

   • Fragile: Arabic Translation

     FRAGILE translate: هَشّ / قابِل لِلكَسْر. Learn more in the...

   • Fragile: Polish Translation

     FRAGILE translate: kruchy, słaby, wrażliwy, wątły, kruchy....

   • Fragile in Japanese

     FRAGILE translate: 壊れやすい, 壊（こわ）れやすい, 虚弱（きょじゃく）な, はかない. Learn...

   • Fragile in Russian

     FRAGILE translate: хрупкий, непрочный , хрупкий, слабый ....

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     FRAGILE translate: 易损坏的；易碎的；脆弱的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Fragile, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     FRAGILE definicja: 1. A fragile object is easily damaged or...

   • Traditional

     FRAGILE translate: 易損壞的；易碎的；脆弱的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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

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   Learn the meaning of fragile, an adjective that describes something easily broken or destroyed, or lacking in vigor or strength. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of fragile.

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

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and examples of the adjective 'fragile', which can describe something easily broken, damaged or weak, or someone in a delicate or vulnerable state. See also related words and phrases for 'fragile'.

5. 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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of fragile as an adjective to describe something easily damaged, broken, or harmed. Find synonyms, antonyms, and examples of fragile in different contexts and languages.

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

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   If it's delicate and easily broken, like a rare glass vase or the feelings of an overly emotional friend, it's certainly fragile. Back in the 1500s, fragile implied moral weakness. Then around 1600, its definition broadened to mean “liable to break.”

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishfragile - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Learn the meaning of fragile as an adjective to describe something easily broken or damaged, or something weak and uncertain. See pictures, pronunciation, collocations and synonyms of fragile.