Fragile: meaning, definitions and examples
🎀
fragile
[ ˈfrædʒaɪl ]
handle with care
easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; delicate
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The fragile glass ornaments should be packed carefully.
- She has a fragile health condition and needs to be cautious.
personality traits
a person who is not very strong or determined
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was considered a fragile in the face of adversity.
- Don't underestimate her, she may seem fragile but she's resilient.
Translations
Translations of the word "fragile" in other languages:
🇵🇹 frágil
🇮🇳 नाज़ुक
🇩🇪 zerbrechlich
🇮🇩 rapuh
🇺🇦 крихкий
🇵🇱 kruchy
🇯🇵 壊れやすい (koware yasui)
🇫🇷 fragile
🇪🇸 frágil
🇹🇷 kırılgan
🇰🇷 깨지기 쉬운 (kkaejigi swiun)
🇸🇦 هش
🇨🇿 křehký
🇸🇰 krehký
🇨🇳 易碎的 (yì suì de)
🇸🇮 krhek
🇮🇸 viðkvæmur
🇰🇿 морт
🇬🇪 მყიფე
🇦🇿 kövrək
🇲🇽 frágil
Word origin
The word 'fragile' comes from the Latin word 'fragilis', meaning 'easily broken'. It has been used in English since the late 16th century to describe things that are delicate or easily damaged.