Fragile Synonyms

Fragile synonyms such as "delicate, breakable, dicey, ailing, and debilitated". Fragile is an adjective, and its antonyms are sound and durable. Here are 49 another word for fragile with example sentences.

Another word for Fragile

49 other ways to say fragile.

1. breakable

  • weak
  • splintery
  • smashable
  • insubstantial
  • frangible
  • frail
  • flimsy
  • fine
  • eggshell
  • easily broken
  • delicate
  • dainty
  • brittle
  • breakable

2. tenuous

  • vulnerable
  • unsound
  • unreliable
  • tenuous
  • suspect
  • shaky
  • rocky
  • risky
  • perilous
  • nebulous
  • insecure
  • iffy
  • flimsy
  • easily threatened
  • easily destroyed
  • easily broken
  • dodgy
  • dicey

3. weak

  • weak
  • unwell
  • unsound
  • trembly
  • tottery
  • sickly
  • shaky
  • poorly
  • infirm
  • ill
  • frail
  • feeble
  • enfeebled
  • dicky
  • delicate
  • debilitated
  • ailing

How to Use fragile in a Sentence

Don't break the fragile glass.

Handle that box; it's fragile.

She felt fragile after the news.

The fragile vase broke into pieces.