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 : fragile
3 a : physically weak b : slight, unsubstantial

synonyms see weak

— frail·ly \ˈfrā(l)-lē\ adverb

— frail·ness noun