frail — physically weak and delicate, especially because of age or illness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: physically weak and delicate, especially because of age or illness
Pronunciation (IPA): /freɪl/
Korean meaning: 몸이 약하고 연약한, 특히 나이나 병 때문에
Korean pronunciation: **프**레일
Example Sentences
- My grandmother looks frail but she can still beat me at chess every time.
- The frail rope snapped under pressure, sending the climber's lunch tumbling down the mountain.
- Despite her frail appearance, she possessed incredible mental strength.
frail
ADJECTIVE//freɪl//
physically weak and delicate, especially because of age or illness
The frail grandmother struggles to lift a simple book
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'fraile', derived from Latin 'fragilis' meaning 'easily broken' or 'brittle', which comes from the root 'frangere' meaning 'to break'.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother looks frail but she can still beat me at chess every time.”
“The frail rope snapped under pressure, sending the climber's lunch tumbling down the mountain.”
“Despite her frail appearance, she possessed incredible mental strength.”
“The frail manuscript was handled with extreme care by the librarian.”
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