Dictionary definition · frail
noun
- the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
- a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)
adjective
- physically weak"an invalid's frail body"
- wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings"I'm only a fallible human"
- easily broken or damaged or destroyed"a kite too delicate to fly safely"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).