1
a
: easily broken or destroyed
a fragile vase
fragile bones
b
: constitutionally (see constitutionally sense 1a) delicate : lacking in vigor
a fragile child
Examples of fragile in a Sentence
Her health has always been very fragile.
an artist with a fragile ego
He is in an emotionally fragile state.
The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.
Recent Examples on the Web
Replacing them will be an enormous challenge, particularly for more fragile fruits and vegetables.
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Kim Severson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
While hard water can adversely affect all hair types, those with fine, fragile, and colored-treated hair may notice the biggest impact, says Garren, a hairstylist based in both Miami and New York City.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
With the violence blocking aid delivery and wrecking an already fragile health system, the United Nations chief child advocate has issued an ominous warning.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Critics of the Chinchero airport say its construction is endangering ancient Incan archaeological sites, as activists voice concerns that the noise pollution from the planes and subsequent traffic will cause irreparable damage to the fragile environment.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
An empathic, young plant doctor gifted with extrasensory powers and an emotionally fragile, isolated artist, must rescue each other to rediscover the essence of living.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
The latter’s fascination with glass, a material that is at once durable and fragile—much like the current state of the world—comes from growing up the daughter of an antique dealer.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Some 100,000 tourists are expected to converge on the continent this summer, a devastating toll for a fragile ecosystem.
—Elizabeth Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024
The American canon is more capacious, more fluid, and more fragile than perhaps ever before.
—The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
Kim Severson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
While hard water can adversely affect all hair types, those with fine, fragile, and colored-treated hair may notice the biggest impact, says Garren, a hairstylist based in both Miami and New York City.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
With the violence blocking aid delivery and wrecking an already fragile health system, the United Nations chief child advocate has issued an ominous warning.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
Critics of the Chinchero airport say its construction is endangering ancient Incan archaeological sites, as activists voice concerns that the noise pollution from the planes and subsequent traffic will cause irreparable damage to the fragile environment.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2024
An empathic, young plant doctor gifted with extrasensory powers and an emotionally fragile, isolated artist, must rescue each other to rediscover the essence of living.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
The latter’s fascination with glass, a material that is at once durable and fragile—much like the current state of the world—comes from growing up the daughter of an antique dealer.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Some 100,000 tourists are expected to converge on the continent this summer, a devastating toll for a fragile ecosystem.
—Elizabeth Buchanan, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2024
The American canon is more capacious, more fluid, and more fragile than perhaps ever before.
—The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragile. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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