fragile

adjective
UK: /ˈfrædʒaɪl/
US: /ˈfrædʒəl/

  1. Easily broken or damaged; needing careful handling.

    1. Be careful with that vase; it's fragile.
    2. The ecosystem is fragile and easily disrupted by human activity because of pollution.

  2. Weak or in poor health, either physically or mentally.

    1. My grandmother is quite fragile after her illness.
    2. She appeared emotionally fragile after the breakup and needed support from friends.

Synonyms

weak breakable vulnerable frail delicate
fragile noun

  1. Easily broken or damaged items.

    1. Handle the fragiles with care during the move.
    2. The movers packed the fragiles separately to prevent damage during transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fragile" in English means: Easily broken or damaged; needing careful handling., Weak or in poor health, either physically or mentally..

The phonetic transcription of "fragile" is /ˈfrædʒaɪl/ in British English and /ˈfrædʒəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fragile": weak, breakable, vulnerable, frail, delicate.

Example usage of "fragile": "Be careful with that vase; it's fragile.". More examples on the page.