Fragile
adjective
Something that is easy to break or damage.
Be careful with that vase, it's very fragile.
Often appears as...
- fragile glass
- fragile objects
adjective
Not strong or sturdy; delicate and vulnerable.
He was in a fragile state after his surgery.
Often appears as...
- fragile health
- fragile condition
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Disapproving
adjective
Easily broken or disrupted, about agreements or relationships.
The peace treaty is very fragile.
Often appears as...
- fragile relationship
- fragile peace
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Something that is easy to break or damage.
Be careful with that vase, it's very fragile.
Often appears as...
- fragile glass
- fragile objects
adjective
Not strong or sturdy; delicate and vulnerable.
He was in a fragile state after his surgery.
Often appears as...
- fragile health
- fragile condition
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Easily broken or disrupted, about agreements or relationships.
The peace treaty is very fragile.
Often appears as...
- fragile relationship
- fragile peace
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Care
Use 'fragile' for items that can break easily and require gentle handling.
The package is labeled 'fragile' to indicate it should be moved carefully.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Type
Often used to describe materials like glass, porcelain, or thin plastic.
This fragile porcelain doll is over a century old.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Force
Avoid using force or pressure on fragile items to prevent damage.
Don't press down on the fragile crust; it might crumble.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Care
Use 'fragile' for items that can break easily and require gentle handling.
The package is labeled 'fragile' to indicate it should be moved carefully.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Type
Often used to describe materials like glass, porcelain, or thin plastic.
This fragile porcelain doll is over a century old.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Force
Avoid using force or pressure on fragile items to prevent damage.
Don't press down on the fragile crust; it might crumble.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Care
Use 'fragile' for items that can break easily and require gentle handling.
The package is labeled 'fragile' to indicate it should be moved carefully.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Type
Often used to describe materials like glass, porcelain, or thin plastic.
This fragile porcelain doll is over a century old.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Force
Avoid using force or pressure on fragile items to prevent damage.
Don't press down on the fragile crust; it might crumble.
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Rick Guidotti: From...
This kid has been teased her whole life because of her difference. And it was so apparent in the fact that it left her with zero self-esteem. And I'm thinking, oh, this kid is just so fragile. And just the day before, I was shooting Cindy on the same set, in my studio.
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Is invisibility the...
fragile this this transition and indeed just two days ago the outgoing president his party actually impediment basically stripped away some of the rights to elect local mayors and regional leaders how's it playing out it kind of contradicts what you just said it does
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At what moment are you...
So if we think of life not as some magical spark, but a state of incredibly complex, self-perpetuating organization, death is just the process of increasing entropy that destroys this fragile balance. And the point at which someone is completely dead
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Will we ever be able to...
like tangible matter, nor does it exactly transmit across space, like intangible information. It seems to do a little of both. Quantum physics gives us a strange new vision for all the matter in our universe as collections of fragile information.
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The secret lives of baby...
Nor do we know which exact environmental cues and behaviors they use to navigate to the reefs they will call home. But we do know that these tiny trekkers are more than the fragile and helpless creatures science once believed them to be.
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Capturing authentic...
You ask surprising questions. To achieve the complicated, fragile human connection, you regard the stories of every subject as sacred. Realize that an anecdote is oxygen that breathes life into a grey story of exposition, facts and data.
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The Water Crisis PIPE...
water they protect fragile ecosystems like the san francisco bay from polluted runoff live next to this incredible beauty and to know that it can be preserved if we all work together makes me feel like this is a good place
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The history of our world...
appearing almost out of nowhere in the universe. We refer in big history to these moments as threshold moments. And at each threshold, the going gets tougher. The complex things get more fragile, more vulnerable;
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The Antarctic's...
to survive in such a remote and hostile environment but very importantly i wanted to show just how fragile the continent is
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A Perfect Planet:...
our perfect planet but it's a fragile system today there is a new force one so powerful it threatens life on earth
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Rick Guidotti: From...
This kid has been teased her whole life because of her difference. And it was so apparent in the fact that it left her with zero self-esteem. And I'm thinking, oh, this kid is just so fragile. And just the day before, I was shooting Cindy on the same set, in my studio.
Video examples
Is invisibility the...
fragile this this transition and indeed just two days ago the outgoing president his party actually impediment basically stripped away some of the rights to elect local mayors and regional leaders how's it playing out it kind of contradicts what you just said it does
Video examples
At what moment are you...
So if we think of life not as some magical spark, but a state of incredibly complex, self-perpetuating organization, death is just the process of increasing entropy that destroys this fragile balance. And the point at which someone is completely dead
Video examples
Will we ever be able to...
like tangible matter, nor does it exactly transmit across space, like intangible information. It seems to do a little of both. Quantum physics gives us a strange new vision for all the matter in our universe as collections of fragile information.
Video examples
The secret lives of baby...
Nor do we know which exact environmental cues and behaviors they use to navigate to the reefs they will call home. But we do know that these tiny trekkers are more than the fragile and helpless creatures science once believed them to be.
Video examples
Capturing authentic...
You ask surprising questions. To achieve the complicated, fragile human connection, you regard the stories of every subject as sacred. Realize that an anecdote is oxygen that breathes life into a grey story of exposition, facts and data.
Video examples
The Water Crisis PIPE...
water they protect fragile ecosystems like the san francisco bay from polluted runoff live next to this incredible beauty and to know that it can be preserved if we all work together makes me feel like this is a good place
Video examples
The history of our world...
appearing almost out of nowhere in the universe. We refer in big history to these moments as threshold moments. And at each threshold, the going gets tougher. The complex things get more fragile, more vulnerable;
Video examples
The Antarctic's...
to survive in such a remote and hostile environment but very importantly i wanted to show just how fragile the continent is
Video examples
A Perfect Planet:...
our perfect planet but it's a fragile system today there is a new force one so powerful it threatens life on earth
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Emma Weymouth
British Model
I feel like having children - and the illness I had when I was pregnant - is probably more important than anything else to the person I am now. I'm massively aware of how we can take everything for granted - how fragile life is.
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Greg Olsen
American Football Player
We have an amazing family and our kids and just so much to look forward to for our life. You just don't want to ever take that for granted because we found out pretty fast that it's pretty fragile.
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Margaret Mead
American Scientist
Our humanity rests upon a series of learned behaviors, woven together into patterns that are infinitely fragile and never directly inherited.
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Germaine Greer
Australian Activist
Freedom is fragile and must be protected. To sacrifice it, even as a temporary measure, is to betray it.
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Jenna Morasca
American Model
When you see how fragile and delicate life can be, all else fades into the background.
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Rhiannon Giddens
American Musician
People who put Europe in the center of the universe, they're very fragile.
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Michael Arden
American Actor
You can't ever go back; life is incredibly short and fragile.
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Bibi Bourelly
German Musician
I've seen people pass away. I've seen how fragile life is.
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Fabio Lanzoni
Italian Actor
Life is so fragile; you have to treasure it.
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Chris Mullin
American Athlete
Life is so fragile.
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Emma Weymouth
British Model
I feel like having children - and the illness I had when I was pregnant - is probably more important than anything else to the person I am now. I'm massively aware of how we can take everything for granted - how fragile life is.
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Greg Olsen
American Football Player
We have an amazing family and our kids and just so much to look forward to for our life. You just don't want to ever take that for granted because we found out pretty fast that it's pretty fragile.
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Margaret Mead
American Scientist
Our humanity rests upon a series of learned behaviors, woven together into patterns that are infinitely fragile and never directly inherited.
Quote examples
Germaine Greer
Australian Activist
Freedom is fragile and must be protected. To sacrifice it, even as a temporary measure, is to betray it.
Quote examples
Jenna Morasca
American Model
When you see how fragile and delicate life can be, all else fades into the background.
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Rhiannon Giddens
American Musician
People who put Europe in the center of the universe, they're very fragile.
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Michael Arden
American Actor
You can't ever go back; life is incredibly short and fragile.
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Bibi Bourelly
German Musician
I've seen people pass away. I've seen how fragile life is.
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Fabio Lanzoni
Italian Actor
Life is so fragile; you have to treasure it.
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Chris Mullin
American Athlete
Life is so fragile.
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