frail
Adjective
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Physically weak (synset 302047456)
"an invalid's frail body"also:
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Wanting in moral strength, courage, or will;
Having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings (synset 301262463)"I'm only a fallible human"; "frail humanity"similar: human - having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings -
Easily broken or damaged or destroyed (synset 300712660)
"a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft"similar: breakable - capable of being broken or damaged
Noun
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The weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs;
Between 50 and 75 pounds (synset 113740151)hypernym: weight, weight unit - a unit used to measure weight -
A basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs) (synset 103395519)
hypernym: basket, handbasket - a container that is usually woven and has handles
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