What is the difference between fragile and frail?
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You tend to use fragile to describe things, whilst 'frail' is used to describe people.
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"Fragile" means that it could easily break, either literally (china, pottery) or figuratively (a "fragile" person gets their feelings hurt easily). "Frail" means "sickly" or "weak" and nearly always refers to a person.
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"Frail" is usually a result of someone becoming very old or very ill.
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