fragile

UK
/ˈfrædʒaɪl/
US
/ˈfrædʒaɪl/

Translations

fragileadjective
more fragile
Comp.
most fragile
Super.
UK
/ˈfrædʒaɪl/
US
/ˈfrædʒaɪl/
The fragile vase shattered into pieces when it fell off the shelf.
Le vase fragile s'est brisé en morceaux lorsqu'il est tombé de l'étagère.
Additional translations
précairePour une situation, une économie ou un système instable.
vulnérableSurtout pour une personne, une santé ou un état émotionnel.

Definitions

fragileadjective
Easily broken or damaged.
The fragile vase shattered into pieces when it fell off the shelf.
Delicate and vulnerable, often referring to a person's emotional state.
After the breakup, she was in a fragile emotional state and needed support from her friends.
Lacking in strength or stability, often used to describe a situation or system.
The fragile economy struggled to recover after the financial crisis.