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frails

frail
F f

Transcription

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

Definitions of frails word

  • adjective frails having delicate health; not robust; weak: My grandfather is rather frail now. 1
  • adjective frails easily broken or destroyed; fragile. 1
  • adjective frails morally weak; easily tempted. 1
  • noun frails a flexible basket made of rushes, used especially for dried fruits, as dates, figs, or raisins. 1
  • noun frails a certain quantity of raisins, about 75 pounds (34 kg), contained in such a basket. 1
  • noun frails Plural form of frail. 1

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Origin of frails

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 Frails

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

frails 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.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

frails usage trend in Literature

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