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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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   FRAGILE definition: 1. A fragile object is easily damaged or broken: 2. easily destroyed, ended, or made to fail: 3…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of FRAGILE is easily broken or destroyed. How to use fragile in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fragile.

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   FRAGILE meaning: 1. A fragile object is easily damaged or broken: 2. easily destroyed, ended, or made to fail: 3…. Learn more.

5. 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.

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

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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.

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   Fragile definition: easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail. See examples of FRAGILE used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFRAGILE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   FRAGILE definition: 1. easily broken, damaged, or destroyed: 2. physically or emotionally weak: . Learn more.