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a
: easily broken or destroyed
a fragile vase
fragile bones
b
: constitutionally (see constitutionally sense 1a) delicate : lacking in vigor
a fragile child
Examples of fragile in a Sentence
Her health has always been very fragile.
an artist with a fragile ego
He is in an emotionally fragile state.
The two countries have formed a fragile coalition.
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Long, intimate scenes explore identity, desire, and the fragile performances of early connection.
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But that very week also gives evidence to how fragile the Faroes are; under these extreme weather conditions, scars in nature heal slowly, if ever.
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Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
This creamy cleanser skips harsh suds and instead uses a peptide blend with amino acids to strengthen fragile strands while preserving your natural oils.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 10 Sep. 2025
Long, intimate scenes explore identity, desire, and the fragile performances of early connection.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
But that very week also gives evidence to how fragile the Faroes are; under these extreme weather conditions, scars in nature heal slowly, if ever.
—Mattias Goldmann, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Fragile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragile. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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