Associations to the word «Fragile»

Pictures for the word «Fragile»

Wiktionary

FRAGILE, adjective. Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.
FRAGILE X, noun. (informal) Fragile X syndrome.
FRAGILE X SYNDROME, noun. A particular, genetic syndrome, caused by the excessive repetition of a particular trinucleotide.

Dictionary definition

FRAGILE, adjective. Easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft".
FRAGILE, adjective. Vulnerably delicate; "she has the fragile beauty of youth".
FRAGILE, adjective. Lacking substance or significance; "slight evidence"; "a tenuous argument"; "a thin plot"; a fragile claim to fame".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats