Fragile
7 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed and therefore requiring particularly careful handling.
“Please mark the parcel as fragile before posting it, as the contents are hand-blown glass.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfrædʒaɪl/
Syllables
frag·ile
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