Fragile
/ˈfrædʒaɪl/
Fragile means something that can break or get damaged easily, like a glass toy or a flower. You have to be very careful with fragile things so they stay safe and whole.
Examples
- The glass vase on the table is very fragile, so we need to be careful not to bump it.
- My little sister dropped her fragile doll, and now its arm is broken.
- When we went hiking, we saw a fragile flower that could easily be crushed by our feet.
Synonyms
delicate
breakable
soft
weak
unstable
sensitive
Antonyms
strong
sturdy
tough
hard
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