frail
frail /ˈfreɪl/
adjective
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()
Physically weak
(
frail
)
physically weak
An invalid's frail body
an invalid's frail body
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Easily broken, damaged or destroyed
(
frail
, delicate
, fragile
)
easily broken, damaged or destroyed
A kite too delicate to fly safely
a kite too delicate to fly safely
Fragile porcelain plates
fragile porcelain plates
Fragile old bones
fragile old bones
A frail craft
a frail craft
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Wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
(
fallible
, frail
, imperfect
, weak
)
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
I'm only a fallible human
I'm only a fallible human
Frail humanity
frail humanity
noun
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A basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
(
frail
)
a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
My grandmother stored her dried figs in a delicate frail she inherited from her ancestors.
My grandmother stored her dried figs in a delicate frail she inherited from her ancestors.
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The weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
(
frail
)
the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds