1
a
: easily broken or destroyed
a fragile vase
fragile bones
b
: constitutionally (see constitutionally sense 1a) delicate : lacking in vigor
a fragile child
Examples of fragile in a Sentence
Her health has always been very fragile.
an artist with a fragile ego
He is in an emotionally fragile state.
The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.
Recent Examples on the Web
The draft rules also permit waivers for medically fragile or disabled students.
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Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Nurses Taylor and Drew Deras doted on tiny and fragile baby Ella, one of their premature NICU patients who was born at 23 weeks, weighing just over a pound.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Nationalists in China view American alliances as fragile and subject to the whims of each U.S. presidential election.
—Olivia Wang, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The global semiconductor industry’s ecosystem is widespread and fragile, largely relying on teamwork between a handful of design and manufacturing firms across continents to produce the chips behind everything from lawnmowers to large language models (LLMs).
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Life after a cancer diagnosis can feel more fragile and less carefree.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
As a result, once-rich farmland lay fallow, becoming dangerously fragile and prone to landslides during monsoon season.
—Anne Field, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Replacing them will be an enormous challenge, particularly for more fragile fruits and vegetables.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
While hard water can adversely affect all hair types, those with fine, fragile, and colored-treated hair may notice the biggest impact, says Garren, a hairstylist based in both Miami and New York City.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
Cynthia Howell, arkansasonline.com, 14 Apr. 2024
Nurses Taylor and Drew Deras doted on tiny and fragile baby Ella, one of their premature NICU patients who was born at 23 weeks, weighing just over a pound.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Nationalists in China view American alliances as fragile and subject to the whims of each U.S. presidential election.
—Olivia Wang, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The global semiconductor industry’s ecosystem is widespread and fragile, largely relying on teamwork between a handful of design and manufacturing firms across continents to produce the chips behind everything from lawnmowers to large language models (LLMs).
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
Life after a cancer diagnosis can feel more fragile and less carefree.
—Mia Taylor, Parents, 9 Apr. 2024
As a result, once-rich farmland lay fallow, becoming dangerously fragile and prone to landslides during monsoon season.
—Anne Field, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Replacing them will be an enormous challenge, particularly for more fragile fruits and vegetables.
—Kim Severson, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
While hard water can adversely affect all hair types, those with fine, fragile, and colored-treated hair may notice the biggest impact, says Garren, a hairstylist based in both Miami and New York City.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragile. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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