| Noun | 1. | frail - the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 poundsweight unit, weight - a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan" | |
| 2. | frail - a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs) | |
| Adj. | 1. | frail - physically weak; "an invalid's frail body"delicate - exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury; "a delicate violin passage"; "delicate china"; "a delicate flavor"; "the delicate wing of a butterfly" unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers" | |
| 2. | frail - having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings; "I'm only human"; "frail humanity"human - having human form or attributes as opposed to those of animals or divine beings; "human beings"; "the human body"; "human kindness"; "human frailty" | |
| 3. | frail - easily broken or damaged or destroyed; "a kite too delicate to fly safely"; "fragile porcelain plates"; "fragile old bones"; "a frail craft"breakable - capable of being broken or damaged; "earthenware pottery is breakable"; "breakable articles should be packed carefully" | |