tenuous vs fragile

tenuous and fragile both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tenuous	No	Yes	No	No
fragile	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, tenuous and fragile are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of tenuous include flimsy, slight, thin.

tenuous (adjective)	fragile (adjective)
lacking substance or significance	easily broken or damaged or destroyed
very thin in gauge or diameter	vulnerably delicate
having thin consistency	lacking substance or significance