fragile

/'frædʤail/
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fragile

The glass vase is fragile and must be handled with care.

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.
fragile

The glass vase is fragile and must be handled with care.

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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