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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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Oil regained some momentum amid the fragile U.S.-Iran cease-fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“This is a fragile situation. You cannot ignore that,” said Ben Emons, chief investment officer at Fed Watch Advisors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

By all accounts, the current cease-fire is fragile.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Global oil prices rose in Asian morning trade on Thursday as investors watch developments in the fragile US-Iran ceasefire.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Knowing that the procedure would be painful, they didn't want to disturb Garfield while he was in such a fragile state.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow