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frail

/fr/eI/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. physically weak

    adj.all

    Examples
    An invalid's frail body.
    Antonyms robust

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Easily broken; fragile; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish; easily destroyed; not tenacious of life; weak; infirm.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds

    noun.quantity

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. A basket made of rushes, used chiefly for containing figs and raisins.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

    adj.all

    Examples
    Frail humanity.
    Synonyms fallible imperfect weak

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. easily broken or damaged or destroyed

    adj.all

    Examples
    A frail craft.
    Synonyms delicate fragile

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

fragrant shield fernfragrant sumacfragrant water lilyfragrant wood fernfragrant woodsiafraightfraillyfrailnessfrailtyfraischeurfraisefraised

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