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frail

frail
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [freyl]
    • /freɪl/
    • /freɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [freyl]
    • /freɪl/

Definitions of frail word

  • adjective frail having delicate health; not robust; weak: My grandfather is rather frail now. 1
  • adjective frail easily broken or destroyed; fragile. 1
  • adjective frail morally weak; easily tempted. 1
  • noun frail a flexible basket made of rushes, used especially for dried fruits, as dates, figs, or raisins. 1
  • noun frail a certain quantity of raisins, about 75 pounds (34 kg), contained in such a basket. 1
  • noun frail This term is sometimes perceived as insulting or condescending when used to refer to a woman, since it reinforces the stereotype of a weak female. 1

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Origin of frail

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English frail(e), frel(e) < Old French < Latin fragilis fragile

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Parts of speech for Frail

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

frail popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

frail usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for frail

adj frail

  • slim — slender, as in girth or form; slight in build or structure.
  • fragile — brittle
  • slender — having a circumference that is small in proportion to the height or length: a slender post.
  • sickly — not strong; unhealthy; ailing.
  • decrepit — Something that is decrepit is old and in bad condition. Someone who is decrepit is old and weak.

adjective frail

  • weak — not strong; liable to yield, break, or collapse under pressure or strain; fragile; frail: a weak fortress; a weak spot in armor.
  • breakable — Breakable objects are easy to break by accident.
  • fracturable — Capable of being fractured.
  • spindly — long or tall, thin, and usually frail: The colt wobbled on its spindly legs.

Antonyms for frail

adj frail

  • healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
  • unbreakable — to smash, split, or divide into parts violently; reduce to pieces or fragments: He broke a vase.
  • firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
  • strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.
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adjective frail

  • robust — strong and healthy; hardy; vigorous: a robust young man; a robust faith; a robust mind.
  • sturdy — strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes.

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