Main Entry: frag·ile (sound)
Pronunciation: \ˈfra-jəl, -ˌjī(-ə)l\
Function: adjective
Date: 1521
1 a : easily broken or destroyed b : constitutionally delicate : lacking in vigor
2 : tenuous, slight
— fra·gil·i·ty (sound) \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 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>. crispimplies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods <crisp lettuce>. friable applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized <friable soil>.
synonyms see in addition weak