Word Type

Noun

Adjective

Adjective

Verb

The word "frail" can be used as noun, adjective, adjective and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

healthy robust strong strong healthy sturdy

Derived Terms

frail sister frailish frailly frailness frailsome lily-frail overfrail prefrail unfrail

Distinct From

strong

Etymologically Related To

fraction fracture

Context

slang

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

basket handbasket weight weight unit

Type Of (IsA)

basket weight unit

Related Terms

fractal fraction fracture fragile fragility frailty

Related Terms

adjective banjo bones break condition delicate durable elderly elderly condition elderly person fail fingernail firm fractal fraction fractional fracture fragile fragility frailly frailness frailty girl infirm old old weak perish person resolution sin temptation unchaste virtue weak weak bones

Similar Terms

breakable debile decrepit decrepit delicate feeble human infirm light boned light-boned rickety sapless unhealthy weak weakly

Synonym Network

delicate imperfect

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