1) ломкий; хрупкий 2) утлый
прилагательное 1) а) ломкий, хрупкий Синоним(ы): brittle, friable Антоним(ы): elastic, flexible, supple б) слабый, болезненный Антоним(ы): malleable, strong Синоним(ы): frail, frangible, delicate 2) незначительный, тонкий (о разнице во взглядах и пр.) Синоним(ы): tenuous, slight 3) временный, преходящий Синоним(ы): short-lived, transient
adjective Etymology: Middle French, from Latin fragilis — more at frail 1. a. easily broken or destroyed Example: a fragile vase b. constitutionally delicate; lacking in vigor Example: a fragile child 2. tenuous, slight Example: fragile hope • fragility noun Synonyms: fragile, frangible, brittle, crisp, friable mean breaking easily. fragile implies extreme delicacy of material or construction and need for careful handling Example: a fragile antique chair. frangible implies susceptibility to being broken without implying weakness or delicacy Example: frangible stone used for paving. brittle implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness Example: brittle bones. crisp implies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods Example: crisp lettuce. friable applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized Example: friable soil. Synonym: see in addition weak.