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 frail frail /ˈfreɪl/

adjective

  1. () Physically weak  ( frail )
    physically weak
     An invalid's frail body
    an invalid's frail body
  2. Easily broken, damaged or destroyed  ( frail , delicate , fragile )
    easily broken, damaged or destroyed
     A kite too delicate to fly safely
    a kite too delicate to fly safely
     Fragile porcelain plates
    fragile porcelain plates
     Fragile old bones
    fragile old bones
     A frail craft
    a frail craft
  3. Wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings  ( fallible , frail , imperfect , weak )
    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
    I'm only a fallible human
     Frail humanity
    frail humanity

noun

  1. A basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)  ( frail )
    a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
     My grandmother stored her dried figs in a delicate frail she inherited from her ancestors.
    My grandmother stored her dried figs in a delicate frail she inherited from her ancestors.
  2. The weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds  ( frail )
    the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds