frêle — meaning in English

English meaning

• flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
• frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
• puny adj Small, weak, or unimpressive; lacking strength or significance.

Senses

frêle is used for these senses in English:

• puny Of inferior significance, size, or strength; ineffective, small, weak. [from 16th c.]
• spindly Characteristic of a spindle; slender and of weak appearance.

flimsy — full definition

1. adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
2. adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.

frail — full definition

1. adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.
2. adjective Easily broken down morally or emotionally; not firm in resolve.

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