frail vs delicate
delicate vs frailfrail is a noun but delicate is not a noun.
frail and delicate both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| frail | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| delicate | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
frail and delicate
are synonyms defined as:
- frail and delicate: easily broken or damaged or destroyed
Other synonyms of frail include
fragile.
| frail (noun) | delicate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs) | |
| the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds |
| frail (adjective) | delicate (adjective) |
|---|---|
| physically weak | exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury |
| easily broken or damaged or destroyed | easily broken or damaged or destroyed |
| wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings | 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 |
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