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frail1
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- pronunciation:
- freIl
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
weak or sickly.
He was a robust man before his illness, but now he appears old and frail.- synonyms:
- delicate, weak
- antonyms:
- able-bodied, hearty, robust, rugged, strong, sturdy, vigorous
- similar words:
- feeble, fragile, infirm, rickety, run-down, shaky
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definition 2: |
easily damaged or broken.
Her bones have become frail, so she tries hard to avoid falls.- synonyms:
- delicate, fragile
- antonyms:
- robust, sturdy
- similar words:
- breakable, brittle, flimsy, frangible
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definition 3: |
easily tempted or led astray.
Unfortunately, he turned out to be of frail character.- synonyms:
- impressionable, weak
- similar words:
- malleable, suggestible, susceptible
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definition 4: |
unsubstantial or flimsy.
It was a frail alibi that he gave to the police.- synonyms:
- flimsy, unsubstantial, weak
- similar words:
- fragile, shaky, tenuous, unsound
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related words: |
fine, languid, puny, soft, thin, unhealthy, weak |
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derivations: |
frailly (adv.), frailness (n.) |
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