(UK) Feeling weak or easily disturbed as a result of illness.
Bayern have conceded 15 goals in the past 6 games. 8 of those being at home. As great of a team as they are, defensively they are fragile. PSG have only conceded 7. Think they may have a better chance of beating Arsenal.
Who is making him ‘the face of the fragile union’? You are. Stop talking about him, media. He’s the ineffective MP for Clacton.
(UK) Feeling weak or easily disturbed as a result of illness.
“Bayern have conceded 15 goals in the past 6 games. 8 of those being at home. As great of a team as they are, defensively they are fragile. PSG have only conceded 7. Think they may have a better chance of beating Arsenal.”
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Labour’s nationwide collapse risks making Nigel Farage the face of the UK’s fragile union | Rafael Behr
“Who is making him ‘the face of the fragile union’? You are. Stop talking about him, media. He’s the ineffective MP for Clacton.”
“Labour’s nationwide collapse risks making Nigel Farage the face of the UK’s fragile union | Rafael Behr”
“Coming out of a week long work coma and oh god I was blessed not to be here apparently. All you Stancil defenders can get fucked and Bluesky employees are fragile little babies.”
“Coming out of a multi-day work coma and oh god I was blessed not to be here apparently. All you Stancil defenders can get fucked and Bluesky employees are fragile little babies.”
(figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.
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“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said the fragile ceasefire with Iran is still in effect, one day after Tehran attacked U.S. forces and the commercial vessels they were protecting in the Strait of Hormuz. More details: cnb.cx/4tlwxBp”
“That’s the beauty (and horror) of those sims—they really highlight how fragile the 'checks and balances' are once the variables get weird. Was it a policy failure that sent you into hell, or just a series of 'pinball' bounces you couldn't control?”
“Because we’re glitchy as fuck. One thing that is massively comorbid with it is connective tissue disorders. Which can cause a bit of a lack of … fortitude in the gut wall and make it kinda fragile. We get loads of IBS. Fragile gut = leaky gut”
“Oil Prices Slide 3% as Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire Holds, Ship Passes Through Strait of Hormuz https://www.europesays.com/iran/98995/ Oil prices fell about 3% on Tuesday with at least one vessel passing through the Strait of Hormuz…”
Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.
Fragile means: Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
fragile means: Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“"The result, at least so far, has cost many lives and billions of dollars, damaged the world economy, strained already fragile alliances, and cratered the president’s standing with the public. But those around him cast his new focus as a liberation."”
“#CaseStudy These patches were covered with fragile blisters that were evolving into erosions...#clinic #immunology Read our case study of the week here: https://ow.ly/WYbL50YUsLi”
“Wow. One honest response and you're resorting to insults. Fragile much?”
“[1/3] 2026-05-05 14:56:27 - [The U.S. dollar rises as tensions rise in the Middle East] The U.S. dollar rises as fighting resumes in the Middle East. Iran's attacks on a key oil port and several ships in the United Arab Emirates have tested an already fragile ceasefire agreement.”