Frail Definition & Meaning

frail
adjective
  1. physically weak; "an invalid's frail body"
  2. 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"
  3. easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft"
noun
  1. the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
  2. a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

Synonyms for frail

breakable adj

capable of being broken or damaged; "earthenware pottery is breakable

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decrepit adj

worn and broken down by hard use; "a creaky shack"; "a decrepit bus...its seats held together with friction tape

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delicate adj

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china

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fallible adj

likely to fail or make errors; "everyone is fallible to some degree" wanting in moral strength, courage, or will

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feeble adj

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness; "a feeble excuse"; "a lame argument" lacking strength or vigor

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fragile adj

easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates

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human adj

characteristic of humanity; "human nature" relating to a person

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imperfect adj

not perfect; defective or inadequate; "had only an imperfect understanding of his responsibilities

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infirm adj

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman

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sapless adj

lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality; "a feeble old woman

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"Frail" in song lyrics

See how frail is used in real songs:

  • "For me life was hell, I was twice as frail"
    Ali Vegas — From the Ghetto
  • "Pump a lil wieght so I'm not frail"
    The Beatnuts f/ Greg Nice — Yo Yo Yo
  • "And my crew prevail, these dudes is frail"
    Bless f/ Cappadonna, Janette Sewell — Keep Rising

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Frequently asked questions

What does frail mean?
physically weak; "an invalid's frail body" 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" easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft" the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
What part of speech is frail?
Frail is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does frail have?
Frail has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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