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frail
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- pronunciation:
- freIl
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
weak or sickly.
Our grandfather looked old and frail in the hospital.- synonyms:
- weak
- antonyms:
- hearty, robust, rugged, strong, sturdy
- similar words:
- feeble, fragile, infirm, rickety, run-down, shaky
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definition 2: |
easily broken or damaged.
She's afraid to have a fall because her bones are frail.- synonyms:
- delicate, fragile
- antonyms:
- sturdy
- similar words:
- breakable, brittle, flimsy
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related words: |
fine, puny, soft, thin, unhealthy |
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derivations: |
frailly (adv.), frailness (n.) |
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