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

Wisdom does not show itself so much in precept as in life - in firmness of mind and a mastery of appetite. It teaches us to do, as well as talk, and to make our words and actions all of a color.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca