frail
Example Sentences
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He announced last week that he would not be present at this week's hearing, saying he is "old, tired and frail", while condemning the charges as "an outrageous lie".
From BBC
He followed his initial hearing three days later by video link, appearing dazed and frail and barely speaking.
From Barron's
"I am old, tired, and frail," Duterte said in the filing.
From Barron's
He needs to do that again to support the other frail Dodgers starters.
From Los Angeles Times
Mr. Nolte’s voice is so frail and thin that he’s difficult to understand in the role; he hardly seems like the sort of intimidating figure he’s meant to be.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.