Frail - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|freɪl|
Brit.
|freɪl|
noun
- the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
- a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
- a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
adjective
- wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings (syn: fallible, imperfect, weak)
frail humanity
- easily broken or damaged or destroyed (syn: delicate, fragile)a frail craft
Extra examples
In his old age his health became increasingly frail.
The charms are frail.
It seemed impossible that these frail boats could survive in such a storm.
...because of his frail constitution, he's liable to diseases...
He's just too frail
...with a tottery gait the frail, elderly woman slowly climbed the steps of the church...
It was sad to see the once-great man looking so frail.
...the long illness left him frail and underweight...
Word forms
adjective
comparative: frailer
superlative: frailest
comparative: frailer
superlative: frailest
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