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fragile | gently |

As an adjective fragile

is easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.

As an adverb gently is

in a gentle manner.

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

    gently

    English

    Adverb

    (en-adv)
  • in a gentle manner

    • Antonyms

    * roughly