B2adjectivenaturesociety
US/ˈfrædʒ.əl/
UK/ˈfrædʒ.aɪl/
easily broken or damaged; weak and not strong or stable
In context
Be careful with that box; the glasses inside are very fragile.
The peace between the two countries is still fragile.
After the surgery, my grandmother felt tired and fragile.
Words that go with fragile
adjective + noun
- fragile ecosystemThe island has a fragile ecosystem.
- fragile economyThe country has a fragile economy.
- fragile peaceA fragile peace holds in the region.
- fragile egoHe hides a fragile ego behind loud jokes.
- fragile stateThe patient is in a fragile state.
adverb + adjective
- emotionally fragileShe is still emotionally fragile after the loss.