fragile meaning
fragile :
easily broken, delicate
Adjective
▪ The glass vase is fragile.
▪ The glass vase can break easily.
▪ Handle the fragile items with care.
▪ Be careful with items that can break easily.
paraphrasing
▪ delicate – easily broken
▪ breakable – can be broken
▪ brittle – can snap easily
▪ flimsy – not strong
Pronunciation
fragile [ˈfrædʒ.aɪl]
The stress is on 'frag' and sounds like 'fra-jile'.
Common phrases and grammar about fragile
fragile - Common meaning
Adjective
easily broken, delicate
Part of Speech Changes for "fragile"
▪ fragility (noun) – the quality of being easily broken
▪ fragileness (noun) – the state of being fragile
Common Expressions with "fragile"
▪ fragile goods – items that can break easily
▪ fragile state – a condition that is delicate
▪ fragile balance – a balance that can be disturbed easily
▪ fragile health – health that is weak or delicate
Important examples of fragile in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, fragile is often used to describe items that need careful handling.
Example of a confusing word: agile (quick and nimble)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Fragile is often used as an adjective to describe objects or situations that require caution in TOEIC grammar questions.
fragile
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
handle with care
means 'be careful with', used for fragile items.
walking on eggshells
means 'being very careful', used to describe dealing with fragile situations.
Differences between similar words and fragile
fragile
,
delicate
differences
Fragile is often used for physical objects that can break, while delicate can also refer to subtle or fine things.
Words with the same origin as fragile
The origin of fragile
The word fragile comes from the Latin 'fragilis', meaning 'easily broken'.
Word structure
It has the root frag (to break) and suffix ile (capable of), meaning 'capable of breaking'.
Words with the same origin
The root of fragile is frag (to break). Words with the same root include fragment (a piece), fracture (a break), and frail (weak).
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