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Wednesday, September 23
fragile adj.

Definition: 1. easily broken or damaged; brittle: a fragile vase; a fragile alliance. 2. vulnerably delicate in appearance: fragile beauty. 3. lacking in substance or force; flimsy: a fragile excuse.

Example: Never pack fragile items in the top of your suitcase because they are apt to break.

Synonyms: breakable, delicate


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