
frail
One entry found.
Main Entry:frail
Pronunciation:\ˈfrāl\
Function:adjective
Etymology:Middle English, from Anglo-French fraile, from Latin fragilis fragile, from frangere
Date:14th century
1: easily led into evil
2: easily broken or destroyed : fragile
3 a: physically weak b: slight , unsubstantial
synonyms see weak
— frail·ly \ˈfrā(l)-lē\ adverb
— frail·ness noun
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