Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Fragile /frăj'-əl/ · Frag·ile · IPA /ˈfɹæd͡ʒaɪl/ 01 a. Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed. 1. Easily broken; brittle; frail; delicate; easily destroyed. “The state of ivy is tough, and not fragile.” — Bacon. Syn. Brittle; infirm; weak; frail; frangible; slight.