Fragile vs Perishable - What's the difference?
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Easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.
That which perishes or is short-lived.
(in the plural) food that does not keep for long.
Liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
As adjectives the difference between fragile and perishable
is that fragile is easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure while perishable is liable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.As a noun perishable is
that which perishes or is short-lived.fragile
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- 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.