fragile
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3.9
- adjective
- /ˈfrædʒaɪl/
:
débil
- It's as though we're using them as spare parts to support our fragile sense of self.
- a fragile state
- politically fragile
- a fragile balance
That would make sense of this fragile thing that people call dark energy.
- That would make sense of this fragile thing that people call dark energy.
- All of that right now feels fragile
- And then we saw how how fragile geopolitics are right now.
- We feel our existence as part of the greater whole, this fragile planet Earth and all it gives us for the sustenance of life.
- And so there's certainly a relationship between basically, you know, fragile family and a bigger and more intrusive state.
Examples
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We're part of a fragile system made up of all living things.
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So far, the bad guys are winning, while fragile societies, such as Mexico, are losing.
Academic text (1997) -
In the end, it turned out marriage was much more fragile than anyone publicly thought.
Academic text (2006) -
Our core purpose and reason for being then and now has always been to achieve the fragile balance between profit and humanity.
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What she accomplished in those years rested on a fragile social structure.
Academic text (2015) -
One accident could destroy Rocky Valley's fragile ecosystem, and that's why we're up here.
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The antique vase is fragile, so please be careful when handling it.
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Due to its fragile condition, the document must be stored in a climate-controlled environment.
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My friend's feelings are fragile after the breakup, so we need to be gentle around him.
Synonyms
581
4.0
At risk of being harmed, attacked or influenced
524
1.0
Not strong in body or muscles and easily tired
188
3.8
Easily broken and needing gentle care
52
4.1
Being physically weak and breaking easily
31
3.9
Hard and likely to break
30
7.6
Very weak and not likely to be important or true
27
3.7
Not strong or effective in producing results
25
3.8
Thin and not strong so it breaks or tears easily
5
1.3
Easy to damage or fall into pieces
1
9.9
Easily broken or damaged
Breaks easily into small pieces
Easily hurt or upset in your feelings
Something very fragile that people or events can easily destroy
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- UK
A delicate plant with thin divided leaves and easily broken stems that grows in damp woods
How Fragile
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fragile comes from the Latin fragilis, from frangere 'to break'. That's why a weak idea, plan, or alliance is called 'fragile' when it can be easily broken or fall apart.