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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : freyl |
| Phonetic Transcription : freɪl |
Definition of frail
Origin :- mid-14c., "morally weak," from Old French fraile "weak, frail, sickly, infirm" (Modern French frêle), from Latin fragilis "easily broken" (see fragility). Sense of "liable to break" is first recorded in English late 14c. The U.S. slang noun meaning "a woman" is attested from 1908.
- adj breakable, weak
- The sun had risen, while they sat, rocking on their frail support.
- Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
- Four muskets only were left within their frail intrenchments.
- Extract from : « King Philip » by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
- If his boat were not so frail and his arms were stronger, by pressing on and onward he could escape.
- Extract from : « Murder Point » by Coningsby Dawson
- My condition was all too plain as I leaned against her frail body for support.
- Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini
- Marius had seized her again and was crushing her frail body in his arms.
- Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
- This holds a flabby skin in shape and lends strength to a frail one.
- Extract from : « Taxidermy » by Leon Luther Pray
- He nodded to me his frail and bony head in a wisely mysterious assent.
- Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad
- At the foot of hedges, on the outskirts of woods, they raise their frail monuments.
- Extract from : « The Industries of Animals » by Frdric Houssay
- The frail youngster, swaying like a reed, made a low moaning sound.
- Extract from : « 'Twixt Land & Sea » by Joseph Conrad
- The general seized a withered, frail old hand with a strong grip.
- Extract from : « The Point Of Honor » by Joseph Conrad
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