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Word: Fragile
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 15th century (in the sense ‘morally weak’): from Latin fragilis, from frangere ‘to break’. The sense ‘liable to break’ dates from the mid 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfradʒʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of an object) easily broken or damaged
Short Definition:(of object) easily broken or damaged
Examples:- fragile items such as glass and china
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