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frail
01
having a weak physical state or delicate health
02
weak and likely to be destroyed or damaged
03
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
Frail
01
a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
02
the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
frail
adj
frailly
adv
frailly
adv
frailness
n
frailness
n
Example
She appeared bloodless in the harsh hospital lights, making her look frail.
My grandmother always warned me not to have a child in May, as she believed they would be frail and delicate - she used to say May chickens come cheeping.
