Definition Synonyms
Definition of frail - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
physical weaknessphysically weak and delicate
- The frail old man needed help walking.
2.
fragileeasily broken or damaged
- The frail vase shattered when it fell off the shelf..
3.
mental fragilitymentally fragile or vulnerable
- She felt frail after the stressful event.
4.
moral weaknessDated weak in moral strength or easily temptedDated
- He was frail and gave in to peer pressure.
Noun
1.
- He was seen with a young frail.
2.
measurementRare UK old unit of weight for dried fruitRare UK
- The merchant sold a frail of figs.
3.
rush basketRare UK basket made of rushes for holding fruitRare UK
- They stored the figs in a frail.
Images of frail
basket made of rushes for holding fruit
Expressions with frail
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having a weak body and easily getting sick
The in frail health woman needed extra care.
Origin of frail
Lat, fragilis (easily broken)
Terms with frail included in their meaning
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appearance
appearing frail or delicate
age
old person, sometimes used humorously or for frail people
frail
lacking strength or power
frail health
physically weak, especially due to age or illness
frail
delicate and easily damaged
strength
physically weak or frail
Examples of frail in a sentence
Her frail health required constant care. The frail glass cracked under pressure. She held the frail flower gently. After the diagnosis, he seemed emotionally frail. The criticism left her feeling frail and exposed. His frail nature led him to make poor choices.
She was frail and succumbed to temptation easily. The jazz club was full of frails and gents. He wrote a song about a mysterious frail. He traded a frail of dates for spices. A frail of raisins was stored in the warehouse. The vendor displayed apples in a frail. She wove a frail to carry the grapes.
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- French:frêle, gonzesse, ...
- German:gebrechlich, Mädel, ...
- Italian:fragile, ragazza, ...
- Spanish:frágil, chica, ...
- Portuguese:frágil, miúda, ...
- Chinese:虚弱的, 姑娘, ...
- Japanese:か弱い, 娘, ...
- Arabic:ضَعِيف, صَبِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:שַׁבְרִירִי, בַּחוּרָה צְעִירָה, ...
- Russian:хрупкий, девчонка, ...
- Ukrainian:тендітний, краля, ...
- Hindi:दुर्बल, छोकरी, ...
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