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fragilest

fragilest is the superlative form of fragile.

Meaning of fragile

Adjective

fragile (comparative fragiler or more fragile, superlative fragilest or most fragile)

  1. Easily broken, not sturdy; of delicate material.
    • She caught the fragile vase before it could shatter on the floor.
  2. (figuratively) Readily disrupted or destroyed.
    • The UN tries to maintain the fragile peace process in the region.
    Synonyms:
    uneasy
  3. (UK) Feeling weak or easily disturbed as a result of illness.
  4. (UK) Thin-skinned or oversensitive.
    • He is a very fragile person and gets easily depressed.

See all 5 meanings of fragile

Questions about fragilest

What is fragilest the superlative form of?
Fragilest is the superlative form of fragile.

Words near fragilest in the dictionary

  1. fragile X syndrome
  2. fragilely
  3. fragileness
  4. fragiler
  5. fragiles
  6. fragilest
  7. fragilin
  8. fragilise
  9. fragilitas crinium
  10. fragilities
  11. fragility

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