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Worn vs Fragile - What's the difference?

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Worn is a related term of fragile.


As adjectives the difference between worn and fragile

is that worn is damaged and shabby as a result of much use while fragile is easily broken or destroyed, and thus often of subtle or intricate structure.

As a verb worn

is .

worn

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • damaged and shabby as a result of much use

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Derived terms

    * outworn * worn out

    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