fragile
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: fragiler · fragilest · fragiles
Sense 1
Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Readily disrupted or destroyed.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Something that is fragile.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fragile” mean?
Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.
Is “fragile” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.