Polyglot Dictionary

gebrechlich

/ɡəˈbʁɛçlɪç/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Meaning

  1. frail

    Built from gebrechen (to lack) + -lich (-ly).

    • Der alte Mann ist gebrechlich.

      The old man is frail.

Made of

  • gebrechen to lack
  • -lich -ly

Similar words

schwach

Gebrechlich is frail, specifically describing physical weakness from age or illness; schwach is the general word for weak.

Similar in other languages

English

fragile

Close — frail relates to fragile.

English

weak

Close — frail relates to weak.

English

decrepit

Close — frail relates to decrepit.

Practice

1 What does gebrechlich mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der alte Mann ist ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches gebrechlich?

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