fragile

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frag·ile / ˈfrajəl; -ˌjīl/ • adj. (of an object) easily broken or damaged. ∎  flimsy or insubstantial; easily destroyed: you have a fragile grip on reality. ∎  (of a person) not strong or sturdy; delicate and vulnerable.DERIVATIVES: frag·ile·ly / ˈfrajə(l)lē/ adv.fra·gil·i·ty / frəˈjilitē/ n.

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