transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfra-jəl, -ˌjī(-ə)l ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle French, from Latin fragilis — more at frail
Date: 1521
1.
a. : easily broken or destroyed
a fragile vase
b. : constitutionally delicate : lacking in vigor
a fragile child
2. : tenuous , slight
fragile hope
• fra·gil·i·ty frə-ˈji-lə-tē noun
Synonyms:
fragile , frangible , brittle , crisp , friable mean breaking easily. fragile implies extreme delicacy of material or construction and need for careful handling
a fragile antique chair
frangible implies susceptibility to being broken without implying weakness or delicacy
frangible stone used for paving
brittle implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness
brittle bones
crisp implies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods
crisp lettuce
friable applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized
friable soil
Synonym: see in addition weak .