Frag"ile (?), a. [L. fragilis, from frangere to break; cf. F. fragile. See Break, v. t., and cf. Frail, a.]
Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed.
The state of ivy is tough, and not fragile.
Bacon.
Syn. -- Brittle; infirm; weak; frail; frangible; slight.
-- Frag"ile*ly, adv.
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