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Definition frail in American English

frail adjective

adjective
/freɪl/
1

physically weak and not very healthy

Example

He is frail, but still manages to walk with a cane.

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2

not strong and therefore likely to be damaged or destroyed

Example

a garden with a frail wooden fence around it

Example

attempts to rebuild the frail economy

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Definition frail in American English