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frail

[freɪl]

frail Definition

  • 1(of a person) weak and delicate
  • 2(of a thing) easily damaged or broken; fragile

Using frail: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "frail" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The old woman was frail and needed assistance to walk.

  • Example

    The vase was so frail that it broke when it fell from the table.

  • Example

    His health had become so frail that he could no longer work.

  • Example

    The frail bridge was not safe to cross.

frail Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for frail

Phrases with frail

  • a hope that is unlikely to be fulfilled

    Example

    He clung to the frail hope that she would come back to him.

  • a weak or soft voice

    Example

    She spoke in a frail voice, barely audible over the noise of the crowd.

  • a body that is weak or feeble due to illness or age

    Example

    The patient's frail body was unable to withstand the surgery.

Origins of frail

from Old French 'fraile', meaning 'easily broken'

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Summary: frail in Brief

The term 'frail' [freɪl] describes a person or thing that is weak, delicate, or easily damaged. It can refer to physical weakness, as in 'The old woman was frail and needed assistance to walk,' or to fragility, as in 'The vase was so frail that it broke when it fell from the table.' 'Frail' can also be used in phrases like 'frail hope,' denoting an unlikely hope, or 'frail voice,' referring to a weak or soft voice.