fragile not having a strong structure or not made of robust materials, and therefore easily broken or damaged;
protected by a fragile wooden structure an ecologically fragile area delicate having a fine, often beautiful, structure that is easily damaged or broken;
a delicate lace fabric delicate foliage frail made of weak or delicate materials and easy to break or damage, or not secure, or physically weak and vulnerable to injury;
separated by a frail wooden barrier a frail economy a frail elderly relative flimsy weak and too easily broken, or thin and easily torn;
huddled under flimsy shelters a flimsy coat
