frail
/freɪl/
noun
- A weak or delicate person, especially an elderly woman.
- She was once strong, but now she is one of the frails who need daily assistance.
- The home cares for the elderly and the frail.
- The nurse gently helped the frail into a wheelchair.
adjective
- Physically weak and delicate, often because of old age or illness.
- After her surgery, my grandmother was very frail and needed help walking.
- He looked frail and tired after the long illness.
- The frail kitten was too weak to climb out of the box.
- Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed; not strong or sturdy.
- The frail bridge swayed in the wind and looked unsafe.
- Be careful with that frail old vase; it might break.
- The paper was so frail that it tore when I touched it.
- Weak in character or moral strength; easily tempted or influenced.
- She knew her resolve was frail, so she avoided the temptation.
- He had a frail will and gave in to peer pressure easily.
- Human nature is frail, and we all make mistakes sometimes.