frail — frail·ly; frail·ness; frail·ty; frail; … English syllables
frail — I [[t]freɪl[/t]] adj., er, est. 1) having delicate health 2) easily broken or destroyed 3) morally weak • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < OF < L fragilis fragile frail′ly, adv. frail′ness, n. syn: frail, brittle, fragile imply a delicacy or… … From formal English to slang
frail´ly — frail1 «frayl», adjective. 1. slender and not very strong; weak: »a frail and sickly child. These words…seem too soon from a frail memory fallen away (R. Ellis). SYNONYM(S): delicate. 2. easily broken, giving way, damaged, or destroyed: »Be… … Useful english dictionary
frag´ile|ness — frag|ile «FRAJ uhl», adjective. easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; delicate; frail: »Be careful; that thin glass is fragile. She had a fragile beauty. SYNONYM(S): breakable, weak, perishable. ╂[< Latin fragilis, related to frangere to break … Useful english dictionary
brit´tle|ness — brit|tle «BRIHT uhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. very easily broken; breaking with a snap; apt to break: »Thin glass and ice are brittle. SYNONYM(S): fragile, frail. 2. of a sharp quality: »disapproval in a brittle tone of voice. 3. cool and… … Useful english dictionary
del´i|cate|ness — del|i|cate «DEHL uh kiht», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. pleasing to the senses; light, mild, or soft: »delicate foods, delicate colors. Roses have a delicate fragrance. A baby s skin is delicate. SYNONYM(S): tender, subdued. 2. of fine weave,… … Useful english dictionary
fee´ble|ness — fee|ble «FEE buhl», adjective, bler, blest. 1. lacking strength; weak; frail: »a feeble barrier. An old or sick person is often feeble. This way and that the feeble stem is driven, weak to sustain the storms and injuries of heaven (John Dryden).… … Useful english dictionary
flim´si|ness — flim|sy «FLIHM zee», adjective, si|er, si|est, noun, plural sies. –adj. 1. light and thin; slight; frail; without strength; easily broken: »The tissue paper she used to wrap my present was flimsy and tore off. Muslin is too flimsy to be used for … Useful english dictionary
ob´vi|ous|ness — ob|vi|ous «OB vee uhs», adjective. 1. easily seen or understood; clear to the eye or mind; not to be doubted; plain: »It is obvious that two and two make four. It is obvious that a blind man ought not to drive an automobile. The frail child was… … Useful english dictionary
poor´ness — poor «pur», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having few things or nothing; lacking money or property; needy: »The children were so poor that they had no shoes. The poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb (II Samuel 12:3). 2. not good in quality;… … Useful english dictionary
