FRAIL


Meaning of FRAIL in English

adj. & n.

adj. 1 fragile, delicate. 2 in weak health. 3 morally weak; unable to resist temptation. 4 transient, insubstantial.

n. US sl. a woman. frailly adv. frailness n.

[ ME f. OF fraile, frele f. L fragilis FRAGILE ]

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