fragile

Easy to break or damage, so needing careful handling.

• Be careful; this glass is fragile.
• We wrapped the fragile dishes in paper.
• The box contains fragile objects that could break during delivery.

Similar words: delicate, breakable

Opposites: sturdy, durable

Common phrases: fragile glass, fragile vase, fragile objects

Easily damaged, ended, or made unsuccessful.

• The peace is fragile.
• Their fragile agreement collapsed after a week.
• A single mistake could damage our fragile relationship.

Similar words: delicate, vulnerable

Opposites: stable, robust

Common phrases: fragile peace, fragile economy, fragile relationship

Easily hurt or upset by criticism, disappointment, or other difficulties.

• She felt fragile after the argument.
• His fragile ego makes criticism difficult to accept.
• Are you feeling too fragile to discuss this today?

Similar words: sensitive, thin-skinned

Opposites: resilient

Common phrases: emotionally fragile, fragile ego, fragile person