fragile

/ˈfɹæd͡ʒaɪl/

adj 4noun 1

Collocations

VERBS

be, feel, look, seem | remain

ADV

exceedingly, extremely, very | a little, rather

ecologically

The island's ecosystem is ecologically fragile and needs protection from tourism.

adj

Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.

She caught the fragile vase before it could shatter on the floor.

The chemist synthesizes a fragile molecule.

Readily disrupted or destroyed.

The UN tries to maintain the fragile peace process in the region.

Feeling weak or easily disturbed as a result of illness.

Thin-skinned or oversensitive.

He is a very fragile person and gets easily depressed.

noun

Something that is fragile.

adjective — easily broken or damaged or destroyed

adjective — lacking substance or significance

She caught the fragile vase before it could shatter on the floor.

Wiktionary

The chemist synthesizes a fragile molecule.

Wiktionary

The UN tries to maintain the fragile peace process in the region.

Wiktionary

I never said I was fragile.

Tatoeba · #2064

These fragile items must be insured against all risks.

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Could you put these fragile things in a safe place?

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i Register

In some senses, fragile is marked as figuratively, UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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