FRAGILE


Meaning of FRAGILE in English

[ 'fradʒʌɪl ]

■ adjective

1》 easily broken or damaged.

2》 not strong or sturdy.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

fragility noun

Origin

C15 (in the sense 'morally weak'): from L. fragilis , from frangere 'to break'.

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