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fragile vs delicate

delicate vs fragile

fragile and delicate both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fragile No Yes No No
delicate No Yes No No
As adjectives, fragile and delicate are synonyms defined as:
  • fragile and delicate: easily broken or damaged or destroyed
Other synonyms of fragile include frail.
fragile (adjective) delicate (adjective)
easily broken or damaged or destroyed exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
vulnerably delicate easily broken or damaged or destroyed
lacking substance or significance difficult to handle; requiring great tact
developed with extreme delicacy and subtlety
of an instrument or device; capable of registering minute differences or changes precisely
marked by great skill especially in meticulous technique
easily hurt
Difference between fragile and delicate

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