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frail

/ frail /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
Type of:
basket handbasket
noun Sense 2
the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
Type of:
weight unit weight
adjective Sense 3
physically weak
"an invalid''s frail body"
Similar:
decrepit debile feeble infirm sapless weak weakly
Opposites:
robust
See also:
delicate unhealthy
adjective satellite Sense 4
having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
"I''m only human"
"frail humanity"
Similar:
human
adjective satellite Sense 5
easily broken or damaged or destroyed
"a kite too delicate to fly safely"
"fragile porcelain plates"
"fragile old bones"
"a frail craft"
Similar:
breakable
Semantic Complexity
65%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
9
Total Relationships
16
Times Searched
21
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basket handbasket weight unit weight decrepit debile feeble infirm sapless weak weakly robust