1
[ adjective ] physically weak

Examples

"an invalid's frail body"

Used in print

(Frances and Richard Lockridge, Murder Has...)

The poor kid - the poor , frail kid .

Related terms

robust debile decrepit delicate unhealthy

2
[ noun ] the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds

Related terms

weight_unit

3
[ adjective ] having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

Synonyms

imperfect weak fallible

Examples

"I'm only human" "frail humanity"

Related terms

human

4
[ adjective ] easily broken or damaged or destroyed

Synonyms

fragile delicate

Examples

"a kite too delicate to fly safely" "fragile porcelain plates" "fragile old bones" "a frail craft"

Related terms

breakable

5
[ noun ] a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

Related terms

basket

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Rhymes with

rail trail grail braille derail jarrell carrell israel guardrail handrail

Phonetic and Homophones

F R EY1 L

Similar Spelling

Frailey frill Friel friuli frilly Friley Freel freewill freely Fraley Frawley

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