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- pronunciation:
- frae
jihl
[or]
frae
jaIl
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
easily damaged; delicate.
That antique vase is extremely fragile and needs to be handled with great care.Her belief in herself is fragile: she needs encouragement, not criticism.
- synonyms:
- breakable, delicate, frail, frangible, shivery, weak
- antonyms:
- robust, rugged, stout, strong, tough
- similar words:
- brittle, crumbly, dainty, flimsy, friable, tender
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definition 2: |
lacking in substance; flimsy.
His opponent tore apart his fragile argument.That is a pretty fragile excuse for handing in an assignment late.- synonyms:
- flimsy, frail, unsubstantial
- antonyms:
- durable, robust, stout
- similar words:
- feeble, infirm, insubstantial, sleazy, slight, tender, tenuous, weak
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related words: |
fine, frail, puny, soft, thin |
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derivations: |
fragilely (adv.), fragileness (n.), fragility (n.) |
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