frágil — meaning in English

English meaning

• brittle adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
• fragile adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
• frail adjective Physically weak or delicate, especially due to age or illness.

Senses

frágil is used for these senses in English:

• brittle Inflexible; liable to break, snap, or shatter easily under stress, pressure, or impact; crackly.
• brittle Not physically tough or tenacious; apt to break or crumble when bending.
• fragile (figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.
• frail Mentally fragile.
• frail Liable to fall from virtue or be led into sin; not strong against temptation; weak in resolution; unchaste.
• friable Easily broken into small fragments, crumbled, or reduced to powder.

brittle — full definition

1. adj Hard but easily broken, snapped, or shattered.
2. adj Emotionally fragile; easily hurt or upset.
3. noun A hard candy made from caramelized sugar and nuts.

fragile — full definition

1. adjective Easily broken or damaged; delicate.
2. adjective Easily upset, weakened, or thrown off balance — describing health, emotions, or a situation.

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