See Also: fragile(dictionary)
fragile(dictionary)
Fragile site(health)
Fragile X chromosome(health)
Fragile X Syndrome(health)
syndrome, fragile x(medicine)
fragile site(medicine)
fragile X chromosome(medicine)
Fragile x syndrome(medicine)
chromosome fragile sites(medicine)

fragile (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: fragilis; FRAIL]
easily broken or damaged
-synonym delicate delicate
-opposite strong strong
::fragile bones
::Be careful with that vase - it's very fragile.
a fragile situation is one that is weak or uncertain, and likely to become worse under pressure
-opposite strong strong
::the country's fragile economy
::Relations between the two countries are in a fragile state .
::the party's fragile unity
fragile health
a weak physical condition because of illness
thin and delicate
::fragile beauty
BrE if someone feels fragile they feel ill, especially because they have drunk too much alcohol
-- fragility /frE5dVIlZti/ n [U]