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weak vs frail

frail vs weak

weak is not a noun while frail is a noun.

weak and frail both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weak No Yes No No
frail Yes Yes No No
As adjectives, weak and frail are synonyms defined as:
  • weak and frail: wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
Other synonyms of weak include fallible, imperfect.
weak (noun) frail (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
weak (adjective) frail (adjective)
wanting in physical strength physically weak
overly diluted; thin and insipid easily broken or damaged or destroyed
tending downward in price wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
likely to fail under stress or pressure
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
not having authority, political strength, or governing power
(used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection
deficient in intelligence or mental power
deficient or lacking in some skill
(used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
Difference between weak and frail

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