Category:Fragile

Frag"ile, a. Etym: [L. fragilis, from frangere to break; cf. F. fragile. See Break, v. t., and cf. Frail, a.]

Defn: Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed. The state of ivy is tough, and not fragile. Bacon.

Syn. -- Brittle; infirm; weak; frail; frangible; slight. -- Frag"ile*ly, adv.