Synonyms and antonyms of frail in English
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NOT PHYSICALLY STRONG
A frail, grey-haired lady walked slowly down the street.
Synonyms and examples
weak
She was too tired and weak to finish the race.
feeble
Many of the pensioners were so feeble they had to be stretchered onto the ship.
puny
He was puny as a child.
ailing
He shared an apartment with his ailing mother.
sickly
He was a sickly child.
vulnerable
The disease most often affects vulnerable people such as children and the elderly.
faint
If you feel faint, sit down with your head between your knees.
fragile
They'd all had a few beers the night before and were feeling a bit fragile.
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strong
I wasn't strong enough to move the boulder.
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If a person is weak, they are not physically strong. A weak object, material, etc. breaks easily.
frail | American Thesaurus
These are words and phrases related to frail. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,
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The climber dangled in midair, held by one frail rope.
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If someone is or feels under the weather, they feel ill.
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