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Est. 1828
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Synonyms of frailly

  • as in faintly
  • as in faintly
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frailly

adverb

Definition of fraillynext
as in faintly

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  • faintly
  • delicately
  • shakily
  • feebly
  • weakly
  • softly
  • gently
  • languidly
  • lazily
  • listlessly
  • halfheartedly
  • uncertainly
  • ineffectually
  • lamely
  • impotently
  • ineffectively
  • bloodlessly
  • nervelessly
  • spinelessly
  • spiritlessly

Dissimilar Words

  • strongly
  • firmly
  • vigorously
  • stiffly
  • powerfully
  • forcefully
  • hard
  • forcibly
  • sturdily
  • stoutly
  • energetically
  • strenuously
  • mightily
  • dynamically
  • sharply
  • roundly
  • explosively
  • violently
  • fiercely
  • vehemently
  • muscularly
  • robustly
  • roughshod
  • eagerly
  • actively
  • briskly
  • heartily
  • lustily
  • crisply
  • gamely
  • animatedly
  • spiritedly
  • hammer and tongs
  • vivaciously
  • spunkily
  • snappily

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“Frailly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frailly. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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