frail vs fragile
fragile vs frailfrail is a noun but fragile is not a noun.
frail and fragile both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| frail | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| fragile | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
frail and fragile
are synonyms defined as:
- frail and fragile: easily broken or damaged or destroyed
Other synonyms of frail include
delicate.
| frail (noun) | fragile (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) | fragile (adjective) |
|---|---|
| physically weak | easily broken or damaged or destroyed |
| easily broken or damaged or destroyed | vulnerably delicate |
| wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings | lacking substance or significance |
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