fragile
adjective
uk/ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/us/ˈfrædʒ.əl/C2
A fragileobjectiseasilydamagedorbroken:
Becarefulwith thatvase- it's very fragile.拿那只花瓶要小心——它很容易碎。
Some of the more fragileitemsarekeptin alockedcase.
Synonyms
breakable
brittle(EASILY DAMAGED)
delicate(EASILY DAMAGED)
easily broken
- breakablePut breakable ornaments on a high shelf when young children come to visit.
- fragileSmall mammal bones are extremely fragile.
- delicateThe plant has delicate white flowers.
- brittleThe ground was a carpet of dried leaves and brittle twigs.
- weakThe floors were uneven and too weak to support the heavy equipment.
breaking easily
- weakIf trees do not get enough water they become weak.
- strongSteel is a very strong material.
- flimsyThere was only a flimsy inflatable raft between him and the raging river
- ricketyWe climbed up the rickety wooden stairs.
- fragileSome objects are too fragile to be moved between the museums.
- delicateShe carefully wrapped up the delicate glass ornaments.
easilydestroyed,ended, or made tofail:
Theassassinationcould end the fragilepeaceagreementthat wassignedlastmonth.
Seasonalillnessesexposehow fragile the region'shealthcareinfrastructureis.
Synonyms
precarious
vulnerable
weakor inpoorhealth,physicallyormentally:
Helookedratherfragile after hisoperation.
Thehospitalwingprovidesasaferenvironmentformedicallyfragilechildren.
Synonyms
frail
vulnerable
not physically strong
- weakShe was too tired and weak to finish the race.
- feebleMany of the pensioners were so feeble they had to be stretchered onto the ship.
- punyHe was puny as a child.
- weedyUKI was just this weedy guy who always had his head in a book.
- frailA frail, grey-haired lady walked slowly down the street.
UK
feelingslightlyill,upset, ortired,especiallybecause of havingdrunktoo muchalcoholthenightbefore:
Nobreakfastfor me,thanks- I'mfeelinga little fragile after last night'sparty.
- All that wasleftof theboneswere a few fragilefragments.
- Digitalcopiesare used because theoriginaldocumentsare too fragile.
- Ourvaccinesupplysystemis fragile.
- This is one of the world's most fragileecosystems.
- Hesuddenlylookedoldand fragile.
- She was in a fragileconditionandneededa lot ofemotionalsupport.
- Acupofteais just the thing when you'refeelingfragile.
Fragile and breakable
- breakable
- brittle
- crumbly
- delicacy
- delicate
- dodgy
- fissile
- flaky
- flimsily
- flimsiness
- flimsy
- fragility
- frail
- friable
- ramshackle
- rickety
- tenuous
- tenuously
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Weakness and vulnerability
Dangers and threats
Not fit & healthy
Tired and making tired
Headaches & dizziness