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frail
01
having a weak physical state or delicate health
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
frailest
Comparative
frailer
gradable
Examples
The frail old woman struggled to carry her groceries up the stairs.
02
weak and likely to be destroyed or damaged
Examples
The frail antique vase shattered when it tipped over.
03
lacking inner strength, courage, or resilience
Old use
Examples
Man 's frail nature succumbs to temptation.
Frail
01
a lightweight basket traditionally used to hold dried fruit (like raisins or figs)
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
frails
Examples
The farmer carried a frail overflowing with sun-dried raisins.
02
the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
Lexical Tree
frailly
frailness
frail
