Fragile

/'frædʤail/
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Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed: Describes objects or materials that are physically delicate and can break with little force.
    • Vulnerably delicate: Describes something, often abstract (like beauty or health), that is weak, insubstantial, or easily harmed.
    • Lacking substance or significance: Describes an idea, claim, or argument that is weak, flimsy, or not well-supported.
Examples of Usage
  • Physical Delicacy:
    • The museum handled the fragile artifacts with white gloves.
    • Be careful with that box; the contents are fragile.
  • Vulnerable or Delicate State:
    • After the illness, her health remained fragile.
    • They built a fragile peace agreement between the warring factions.
  • Lacking Substance:
    • His argument was based on fragile evidence and was quickly dismissed.
Advanced Usage
  • "Fragile ego": A person's self-esteem that is easily hurt or damaged.
    • He has a fragile ego and can't handle any criticism.
  • "Fragile state": A country or system that is unstable and vulnerable to collapse.
    • The nation was in a fragile state after the revolution.
Variants and Related Words
  • Fragility (noun): The quality of being fragile.
    • The fragility of the ecosystem is a major concern.
  • Frail (adjective): Similar to fragile, often used for people's health or weak structures.
    • The frail old woman needed assistance walking.
Synonyms
  • Delicate: Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
  • Brittle: Hard but liable to break or shatter easily.
  • Flimsy: Insubstantial and easily damaged; often implies poor quality.
  • Tenuous: Very weak or slight; often used for connections or arguments.
Antonyms
  • Sturdy: Strongly and solidly built.
  • Robust: Strong and healthy; vigorous.
  • Resilient: Able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.
Related Idioms
  • Handle with care: A phrase often written on packages containing fragile items, meaning they must be treated gently.
    • The box was labeled "fragile, handle with care".
  • On thin ice: In a precarious or risky situation, similar to a fragile state.
    • After missing the deadline, his position at the company was on thin ice.
Adjective
  1. lacking substance or significance; a fragile claim to fame"
    • slight evidence
    • a tenuous argument
    • a thin plot
  2. vulnerably delicate
    • she has the fragile beauty of youth
  3. easily broken or damaged or destroyed
    • a kite too delicate to fly safely
    • fragile porcelain plates
    • fragile old bones
    • a frail craft

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