Main Entry:

frail

Pronunciation:

\ˈfrāl\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French fraile, from Latin fragilis fragile, from frangere

Date:

14th century

1: easily led into evil <frail humanity>2: easily broken or destroyed : fragile3 a: physically weak b: slight, unsubstantial

synonyms see weak

— frail·ly \ˈfrā(l)-lē\ adverb

— frail·ness noun