Frag″ile (?), a. [L. fragilis, from frangere to break; cf. F. fragile. See Break, v. t., and cf. Frail, a.] Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed.
The state of ivy is tough, and not fragile. Bacon.
Syn. — Brittle; infirm; weak; frail; frangible; slight.
— Frag″ile‐ly, adv.