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fragile: Meaning and Definition of
frag•ile
Pronunciation: (fraj'ulBrit.fraj'īl), [key]
— adj.
- easily broken, shattered, or damaged; delicate; brittle; frail: a fragile ceramic container; a very fragile alliance.
- vulnerably delicate, as in appearance: She has a fragile beauty.
- lacking in substance or force; flimsy: a fragile excuse.
See also:
- fragile (Thesaurus)
