frágil

See also: fragil and fràgil

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fragilis.

Pronunciation
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈfɾa.ʒiw/ [ˈfɾa.ʒiʊ̯]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈfɾa.ʒil/ [ˈfɾa.ʒiɫ]

Adjective

frágil m or f (plural frágeis, comparable, comparative mais frágil, superlative o mais frágil or fragilíssimo)

  1. fragile
  2. insecure (not confident in oneself)
  3. unstable, changeable

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fragilis.[1]

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɾaxil/ [ˈfɾa.xil]
  • Rhymes: -axil
  • Syllabification: frá‧gil

Adjective

frágil m or f (masculine and feminine plural frágiles, superlative fragilísimo)

  1. fragile, weak, flimsy
  2. frail, brittle, fragile (personality trait)

Derived terms

References
  1. Joan Coromines, José A. Pascual (1983–1991) Diccionario crítico etimológico castellano e hispánico (in Spanish), Madrid: Gredos

Further reading
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