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Frail Very Common

Frail has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

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

2

a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

3

A basket made of rushes, used chiefly to hold figs and raisins.

Verb
1

To play a stringed instrument, usually a banjo, by picking with the back of a fingernail.

Adjective
1

physically weak

"an invalid's frail body"

2

wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

"I'm only a fallible human"

"frail humanity"

3

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

"a kite too delicate to fly safely"

"fragile porcelain plates"

"fragile old bones"

"a frail craft"

4

Easily broken physically; not firm or durable; liable to fail and perish

Example Sentences
"an invalid's frail body" adjective
"I'm only a fallible human" adjective
"frail humanity" adjective
"a kite too delicate to fly safely" adjective
"fragile porcelain plates" adjective
"fragile old bones" adjective
"a frail craft" adjective
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