CEFR B2

frail

adjective

Meaning

Easily broken or damaged; physically weak and delicate.

Examples

Despite her frail appearance, the elderly artist continued to paint every day.
The antique vase was so frail that I was afraid to even touch it.

Synonyms: weak, delicate, fragile, infirm, decrepit

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frail (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: freɪl

Definition

Easily broken or damaged; physically weak and delicate.

Examples

Despite her frail appearance, the elderly artist continued to paint every day.
The antique vase was so frail that I was afraid to even touch it.
After the long illness, he felt too frail to walk without assistance.

Synonyms of frail

Words with a similar meaning to frail:

weak
delicate
fragile
infirm
decrepit

Antonyms of frail

Words with the opposite meaning to frail:

strong
robust
resilient

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