fragile


Definition: Meaning of, fragile in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈfradʒʌɪl /

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  1. easily broken or damaged [=  delicate]
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  2. a fragile situation is one that is weak or uncertain, and likely to become worse under pressure
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  3. fragile health a weak physical condition because of illness
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  4. thin and delicate
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  5. British English if someone feels fragile they feel ill, especially because they have drunk too much alcohol
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fragile used in phrases

  • fragile fern (noun)
    1. delicate fern widely distributed in North America and European having thin pinnatifid fronds with brittle stems
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