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Fragile vs Gauzy - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between fragile and gauzy

is that fragile is easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure while gauzy is having the qualities of gauze; light, thin, transparent, hazy.

fragile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.
    • The chemist synthesizes a fragile molecule.
    The UN tries to maintain the fragile peace process in the region.
    He is a very fragile person and gets easily depressed.

    Synonyms

    * friable * breakly * breakable * destroyable * destructible * See also

    Antonyms

    * durable * unbreakable * undestroyable * indestructible

    Derived terms

    * fragilely

    Related terms

    * fractal * fraction * fractional * fracture * fragility * frail * frailty * frangible

    gauzy

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • having the qualities of gauze; light, thin, transparent, hazy
  • figuratively light, giving the effect of haze

    • Quotations

    * 2003': Although the books are scored in different keys—Clinton’s generally attempts to be '''gauzy and warm, Blumenthal’s is edgy and cold—their underlying refrain is the same. — ''The New Yorker , 14 July 2003