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fragile

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Main Entry:
frag·ile 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fragile
Pronunciation:
\ˈfra-jəl, -ˌjī(-ə)l\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle French, from Latin fragilis — more at frail
Date:
1521
1 a: easily broken or destroyed <a fragile vase> b: constitutionally delicate : lacking in vigor <a fragile child>2: tenuous , slight <fragile hope>
fra·gil·i·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of fragility \frə-ˈji-lə-tē\ noun
synonyms fragile , frangible , brittle , crisp , friable mean breaking easily. fragile implies extreme delicacy of material or construction and need for careful handling <a fragile antique chair>. frangible implies susceptibility to being broken without implying weakness or delicacy <frangible stone used for paving>. brittle implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness <brittle bones>. crisp implies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods <crisp lettuce>. friable applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized <friable soil>.
synonyms see in addition weak


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