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frail

/fɹeɪl/

Meanings
  • adjective

    Weak or delicate in health or body.

    - "Despite her frail health, she managed to finish the marathon."
    - "The frail elderly require special care."
  • adjective

    Lacking in strength or robustness.

    - "The frail bridge could not support the weight of the trucks."
    - "He was a frail child, easily swayed by others' opinions."

Pronunciation
  1. /fɹeɪl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with frail
hale , ail , ailment , ailbeart , gale , pale
Variants
List of all variants of frail that leads to same result
frail , frailer , frailest , frailly , frailness , frailnesses
Etymology
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Old English frægel, from frægan 'to be weak, fail'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'frail' is often used in the medical field to describe patients who are weak or in poor health.

  2. In the context of machinery, a frail part is one that is easily broken or damaged.


Related Concepts
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  1. vulnerability: The state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed.

  2. fragility: The quality of being easily damaged or broken.


Culture
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The word 'frail' has been used extensively in literature, music, and art to describe characters or situations that are weak, delicate, or vulnerable. In music, the term 'frail' has been used as a band name and as a song title.

How to Memorize "frail"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a delicate flower or an elderly person to visualize the meaning of frail.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'frail' with words like 'weak', 'delicate', or 'vulnerable'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Frail is for those who need extra care'.


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