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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Despite a fragile truce observed since October 10, the Gaza Strip remains engulfed in a severe humanitarian crisis.

From Barron's

The finding renews hope for protecting this unusual fish and the fragile wetland ecosystems it depends on.

From Science Daily

He said the story of the birth of Jesus showed that God had "pitched his fragile tent" among the people of the world.

From BBC

Many are extremely fragile and break apart before they can be recovered, which makes them especially rare.

From Science Daily

"Coexistence is not an everlasting legacy. It is not enough to have received it: it is a fragile construct," Felipe warned.

From Barron's