fragile
fragile, delicate
adjective frah-ZHEEL Less Common
Origin: Latin 'fragilis'
Also means
frail, vulnerable
Usage Note
fragile is the same in masculine and feminine. Beyond physical breakability, it describes people who are emotionally or physically vulnerable—une santé fragile (fragile health). The noun fragilité (f) means fragility or vulnerability. Attention, fragile! is the standard label on breakable packages.
Examples
"Ce vase est très fragile."
Natural Translation
This vase is very fragile.

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