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fragile

fragile, delicate

adjective FRAH-jee-leh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Latin fragilis (breakable), from frangere (to break).

Also means

brittle, frail

Usage Note

Fragile is a two-form adjective (fragile m/f; plural fragili). It describes physical brittleness (un oggetto fragile) and emotional vulnerability (una persona fragile). The word appears on Italian packaging labels exactly as in English. Unlike English 'fragile', the Italian form is never a noun.

Examples

"Questo vaso è molto fragile, maneggialo con cura."

Natural Translation

This vase is very fragile, handle it with care.

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