Fragile
(adjective)
- Easily broken, damaged, or destroyed.
- Easily hurt or offended.
- Easily upset or disturbed.
- Easily swayed or influenced.
Origin:
From latin fragilis ("easily broken"), from frangere ("to break").
Examples:
- The vase was fragile and needed to be handled with care.
- She was fragile and needed to be protected.
- The fragile ecosystem was easily disturbed.
- The fragile economy was easily affected by the crisis.
- The fragile peace was easily broken.