fragileadjective
uk/ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/us/ˈfrædʒ.əl/C2 easily damaged, broken, or harmed:
Be careful with that vase - it's very fragile.
The assassination could do serious damage to the fragile peace agreement that was signed last month.
I felt rather fragile (= weak) for a few days after the operation.
UK humorous No breakfast for me, thanks - I'm feeling a little fragile (= ill, upset, or tired) after last night's party.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Fragile and breakable
- breakable
- brittle
- crumbly
- delicacy
- delicate
- dodgy
- fissile
- flaky
- flimsy
- frail
- friable
- ramshackle
- rickety
- tenuous
fragility
noun [ U ] uk/frəˈdʒɪl.ə.ti/us/frəˈdʒɪl.ə.t̬i/
The collapse of the bank is an ominous reminder of the fragility of the world's banking system.