frail^*freɪl(adj.)-er, -est.

1. having delicate health.

2. easily broken or destroyed.

3. morally weak.

^* Syn: frail , brittle , fragile imply a delicacy or weakness of substance or construction. frail applies particularly to health and immaterial things: a frail constitution; frail hopes.brittle implies a hard material that snaps or breaks to pieces easily: brittle as glass.fragile implies that the object must be handled carefully to avoid breakage or damage: fragile bric-a-brac.

Origin of frail:

1300–50; ME < OF < L fragilisfragile

frail′ness(n.)

frailfreɪl(n.)

1. a basket made of rushes and used esp. for dried fruits.

Origin of frail:

1300–50; ME frayel, fraelle < OF frayel, of uncert. orig.