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fragile
01
easily damaged or broken
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most fragile
Comparative
more fragile
gradable
Examples
The butterfly 's wings were fragile, thin and translucent in the sunlight.
02
easily becoming ill due to being in a weakened physical state
Examples
The elderly, with their often fragile health, are advised to get the flu vaccine each year to avoid complications.
03
not having substance, strength, or significance
Examples
Their argument was fragile and easily refuted.
