Frail (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Imperfect
• Fallible
• Weak

Meaning ²

Physically weak; "an invalid's frail body".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The elderly woman's frail body made it difficult for her to walk without assistance.
• After a long illness, he was left with a frail physique that took months to recover from.
• The frail child was unable to participate in physical activities with her peers.
• Her frail grandmother required constant care and attention from the family.
• The frail old man struggled to carry his groceries up the stairs to his apartment.

Antonyms

• Robust

Related Words

• Frailness (noun)

Meaning ³

Easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Delicate
• Fragile