FRAIL


Meaning of FRAIL in English

■ adjective

1》 weak and delicate.

2》 easily damaged or broken.

■ noun US informal, dated a woman.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

ME: from OFr. ~e , from L. fragilis (see fragile ).

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