Frail: alternatives and connections

Capable of being broken.

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Capable of being broken.

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Weak.

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Weak.

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Broken down with age; wasted and enfeebled by the infirmities of old age; feeble; worn out.

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Broken down with age; wasted and enfeebled by the infirmities of old age; feeble; worn out.

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Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

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Deficient in physical strength; weak; infirm; debilitated.

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Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human sha…

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Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human sha…

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Not firm or sound; weak; feeble; as, an infirm body; an infirm constitution.

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Not firm or sound; weak; feeble; as, an infirm body; an infirm constitution.

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Affected with rickets.

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Affected with rickets.

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Destitute of sap; not juicy.

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Destitute of sap; not juicy.

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Wanting physical strength.

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Wanting physical strength.

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In a weak manner; with little strength or vigor; feebly.

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In a weak manner; with little strength or vigor; feebly.

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A vessel made of osiers or other twigs, cane, rushes, splints, or other flexible material, interwoven.

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The quality of being heavy; that property of bodies by which they tend toward the center of the earth; the effect of gravitative force, especially wh…

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The state of being weak; weakness; feebleness; languor.

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The state of being weak; weakness; feebleness; languor.

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Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.

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Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.

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Wanting physical strength.

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Wanting physical strength.

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Addicted to pleasure; luxurious; voluptuous; alluring.

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Liable to fail, mistake, or err; liable to deceive or to be deceived; as, all men are fallible; our opinions and hopes are fallible.

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Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed.

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Not perfect; not complete in all its parts; wanting a part; deective; deficient.

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Wanting physical strength.

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Wanting physical strength.

Frail overlaps with weak, but its tone, intensity or usual context may differ. Check the definition before substituting it.

Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.

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Evincing strength; indicating vigorous health; strong; sinewy; muscular; vigorous; sound; as, a robust body; robust youth; robust health.

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