Frail and Short

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Frail

Frail adjective - Easily broken.
Usage example: a frail eggshell
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Short and frail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Short" instead an adjective "Frail".
Nearby Words: frailty, frailness

Short

Short adjective - Having relatively little height.
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Frail and short are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Frail" instead an adjective "Short".
Nearby Words: shorten, shortened, shortage, shortness, shorted

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  • Non-Action Guy Yes, he's short and frail (at least until all of his bones are replaced by prostheses).
    Source: Non-Action Guy
  • In Legion of Super Heroes, Karate Kid (not that one) is not only bereft of super-powers but also short and frail-looking, but can defeat Superman with his bare hands.
    Source: Pintsized Powerhouse / Western Animation
  • They eventually get some sort of closure when Dan Hiri dies in Gwendal's arms and Gwendal begins to understand how short and frail human lives really are, but the validity of his choices is left ambiguous by the story.
    Source: Parents as People
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