fragile

[fraj-uhl, fraj-ahyl] / ˈfrædʒ əl, ˈfrædʒ aɪl /

ADJECTIVE

breakable, dainty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

brittle delicate feeble flimsy frail frangible infirm shatterable weak

WEAK

crisp crumbly decrepit fine fracturable friable insubstantial shivery slight unsound weakly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

able firm healthy strong

WEAK

durable tough unbreakable

Example Sentences

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Katerina isn't ready to try for a child just yet: she feels too fragile.

From BBC

"I thought life is very, very short and precious and fragile and anything can happen at any given moment," Fury said.

From BBC

By feeding on decaying plant matter, they help recycle nutrients and keep the fragile soil ecosystem functioning.

From Science Daily

The deal remains "too fragile and politically contested" to justify a growth forecast change for India, he added.

From Barron's

It wouldn’t take much to shatter that fragile equilibrium.

From The Wall Street Journal