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fragile

intermediateB1

/ˈfrædʒaɪl/ · frag-ile

Easily broken or damaged; delicate.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Easily broken or damaged; delicate.

آسانی سے ٹوٹنے یا نقصان پہنچانے والا؛ نرم.

نرم

narm

Synonyms

delicatebrittlebreakableنرمحساسکمزور

Antonyms

strongsturdyrobustمضبوطپائیدارتوانا

Common Collocations

  • fragile items
  • fragile relationship
  • fragile nature

Example Sentences

The fragile vase shattered into pieces when it fell.

نرم گلدان گرنے پر ٹکڑوں میں ٹوٹ گیا۔

Narm guldān girne par tukron mein toot gaya.

Handle the fragile documents with care.

نرم دستاویزات کو احتیاط سے سنبھالیں۔

Narm dastāwīzāt ko ihtiyāt se sambhālein.

Their fragile friendship was tested during hard times.

ان کی نرم دوستی مشکل وقت میں آزمایا گیا۔

Un ki narm dosti mushkil waqt mein azmaya gaya.

Easily Confused With

frigid:Frigid means extremely cold, while fragile refers to being easily broken.

Word Family

fragility
nounنرمی
fragilize
verbنرم کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a fragile glass that can break easily.

Visualize a delicate glass object that could shatter with a small impact.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

نرمی سے بھرے ہیں دل کے کچھ راز، زندگی میں کئی ہیں نرم ناز.

Narmī se bhare hain dil ke kuch raaz, zindagī mein kai hain narm nāz.

The heart holds some soft secrets, in life there are many soft challenges.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پھولوں پر چلنا سیکھو، کانٹے نہیں.

Phoolon par chalna seekho, kaante nahin.

Learn to walk on flowers, not on thorns.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "fragilis" — easily broken

First known use: 15th century

The word 'fragile' originated from the Latin word 'fragilis', which was formed from 'frangere', meaning 'to break'. This term entered the English language in the late 15th century.