frail

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Adjective

frailCanonical form
frailerComparative
frailestSuperlative
1

Physically weak and delicate, especially due to old age or illness.

My grandmother has become frail after her long illness.

2

Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; fragile.

The frail wooden bridge swayed dangerously in the wind.

3

Lacking in moral strength or willpower; easily tempted.

He was too frail to resist the temptation of easy money.

Noun

1

A basket made of rushes, used especially for packing dried fruit.

The dried figs were packed in a frail for shipping.

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