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fragilely

/ˈfrædʒɪli/ adverb · British & US

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What does fragilely mean?

adverb

In a fragile manner; in a way that is easily broken or damaged.

Example

"She handled the vase fragilely, afraid of dropping it."

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Etymologically related

fragile fragility fragilely fragilize

Synonyms for fragilely

delicately carefully easily lightly tenderly gently

Antonyms of fragilely

strongly firmly sturdily

Rhymes with fragilely

fragile fragilely fragile fragile