Fragile

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin fragilis

• Date: 1521

Definitions

• 1 a : easily broken or destroyed <a fragile vase>

b : constitutionally delicate : lacking in vigor <a fragile child>

• 2 : tenuous, slight <fragile hope>

Description

Fragile, something of a delicate nature and/or easily broken,damaged. Vulnerable.

• It is some fragile porcelain plates. He is a very fragile person and gets easily depressed. She has the fragile beauty of youth.