frail

[freyl] / freɪl /

ADJECTIVE

breakable, weak

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrepit feeble fragile infirm sickly slender slim thin vulnerable

STRONG

brittle dainty epicene flimsy slight tender

WEAK

delicate fishy fracturable frangible insubstantial puny sad shatterable shattery tenuous unsound unsubstantial wimpy wishy-washy wispy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fat firm healthy hearty solid sound strong

STRONG

heavy rough thick tough

WEAK

unbreakable

Example Sentences

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In this research, frail mice aged 25 months, which is roughly equivalent to 75 human years, received regular OT+A5i treatment.

From Science Daily

The girl in front of me is young … not like the old, frail woman I remember.

From Literature

Even in her frail condition, Miss Swanburne took a special interest in you.

From Literature

The king is in frail health and said to have mild dementia.

From The Wall Street Journal

But he is now too frail to brave the deep woods.

From Los Angeles Times