2020-10-01 คำชวนสับสน ชุด F - fragile & brittle & frail
2020-10-01
151211-4 คำชวนสับสน ชุด F - fragile & brittle & frail
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Dictionary.com
ออกเสียง “Fragile” = ‘FRAJ-uhl’ /British = ‘FRAJ-ahyl’
ออกเสียง “Brittle” = ‘BRIT-l’
ออกเสียง “Frail” = ‘FREYL’
Dictionary.com
SYNONYM STUDY FOR FRAIL
Frail, brittle, fragile
imply a delicacy or weakness of substance or construction.
Frail applies particularly to health and immaterial things: a frail constitution; frail hopes.
Brittle implies a hard materialthat snaps or breaks to pieces easily: brittle as glass.
Fragile implies that the object must be handled carefully to avoid breakage or damage: fragile bric-a-brac.
British Dictionary
USAGE NOTE FOR FRAIL
This term is sometimes perceived as insulting or condescending
when used to refer to a woman, since it reinforces the stereotype of a weak female.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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FRAGILE, FRANGIBLE, BRITTLE, CRISP, FRIABLE
mean breaking easily.
FRAGILE implies extreme delicacy of material or construction and need for careful handling. a fragile antique chair
FRANGIBLE implies susceptibility to being broken without implying weakness or delicacy. frangible stone used for paving
BRITTLE implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness. brittle bones
CRISP implies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods. crisp lettuce
FRIABLE applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized. friable soil
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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Adjective
FRAGILE, FRANGIBLE, BRITTLE, CRISP, FRIABLE
mean breaking easily.
FRAGILE implies extreme delicacy of material or construction and need for careful handling. a fragile antique chair
FRANGIBLE implies susceptibility to being broken without implying weakness or delicacy. frangible stone used for paving
BRITTLE implies hardness together with lack of elasticity or flexibility or toughness. brittle bones
CRISP implies a firmness and brittleness desirable especially in some foods. crisp lettuce
FRIABLE applies to substances that are easily crumbled or pulverized. friable soil
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
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WEAK, FEEBLE, FRAIL, FRAGILE, INFIRM, DECREPIT
mean not strong enough to endure strain, pressure, or strenuous effort.
WEAK applies to deficiency or inferiority in strength or power of any sort. felt weak after the surgery
FEEBLE suggests extreme weakness inviting pity or contempt. a feeble attempt to walk
FRAIL implies delicacy and slightness of constitution or structure. a frail teenager unable to enjoy sports
FRAGILE suggests frailty and brittleness unable to resist rough usage. a reclusive poet too fragile for the rigors of this world
INFIRM suggests instability, unsoundness, and insecurity due to old age or crippling illness. infirm residents requiring constant care
DECREPIT implies being worn-out or broken-down from long use or old age. the dowager's decrepit retainers
Dictionary of Problem Words and Expression
fragile & brittle & frail
These words are interchangeable in their meaning of“weak” and “delicate”
but they do not have distinct uses.
Fragile is the opposite of Sturdy and suggests that something must be handled carefully to avoid breakage or damage. “This beautiful china is fragile.”
Brittle also refers to something that snaps or breaks into pieces but is usually applied to objects that have a hardsurface or finish. “This material is as brittle as glass.”
Frail applies particularly to persons, rather than things, and usually refers to such matters as health, mental qualities, and temperament. “After a wasting illness, his body seemed more frail than ever.” “His body hopes for the future have a frail foundation.”
Bric-a-brac is fragile, some conversation is brittle and an invalid is frail.
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