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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /freɪl/
frail means: Physically weak and easily hurt or made ill.
adjective
Physically weak and easily hurt or made ill.
- My grandfather is very frail.
- She looked frail after her illness.
- Frail patients may need help getting out of bed.
Easily damaged or broken because it is not strong.
- The shelter had a frail roof.
- We crossed the stream on a frail wooden bridge.
- Its frail branches snapped in the wind.
Easily persuaded to do something wrong or give in to temptation.
- We are all frail mortals.
- The sermon described human nature as frail.
- Even a good person can be frail when temptation comes.
noun
A basket made from long water plants, traditionally used to carry dried fruit.
- The merchant carried a frail of figs.
- Raisins were packed into a woven frail.
- Two empty frails stood beside the fruit stall.
A slang word for a girl or young woman.
- He asked the frail to dance.
- A young frail was waiting outside the club.
- The detective called her a frail in his report.
Questions about frail
What does frail mean?
Physically weak and easily hurt or made ill.
What is frail in other languages?
Türkçe: güçsüz · Español: débil · Français: fragile · Deutsch: gebrechlich · Italiano: debole · 日本語: 体が弱い
How do you pronounce frail?
It is pronounced /freɪl/.
How do you use frail in a sentence?
My grandfather is very frail. She looked frail after her illness.
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