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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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   FRAIL definition: 1. weak or unhealthy, or easily damaged, broken, or harmed: 2. weak or unhealthy, or easily…. Learn more.

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   How to use frail in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Frail. easily led into evil; easily broken or destroyed : fragile; physically weak… See the full definition ... 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1. Time Traveler. The first known use of frail was in the 14th century. See more words from the same ...

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

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   Something that is delicate and fragile can be described as frail. Grandma's favorite vase is probably too frail to use for football practice; some of us have learned that the hard way.

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   5 meanings: 1. physically weak and delicate 2. fragile 3. easily corrupted or tempted 1. a rush basket for figs or raisins 2. a.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   Frail definition: Physically weak or delicate. Daniel was a frail but clever child, and his family made great sacrifices to give him and his elder brother Ezekiel a good education.

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    Define frail. frail synonyms, frail pronunciation, frail translation, English dictionary definition of frail. adj. frail·er , frail·est 1. Physically weak or delicate: an invalid's frail body; in frail health.

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