Frail looking? C'mon!

[stevemacdonald]

I direct your attention to this article linked here: www.times.co.nz/HowickandPakurangaTimes/books.htm

It ends with the writer describing Hayley as "frail looking".

Frail? Gimme a break! I've met Ms Westenra several times in NYC and frail is the last thing one would ever say about her. Rather, she's fit and graceful like a ballet dancer. One does not get the slightest impression that she's weak or too thin.

I highly recommend the article's writer get new glasses asap.

[preciousthings]

Frail meaning, she doesn't have the body of a classical singer, which requires a bigger bulk.

[HWI]

Yes. I think that comment is referring to her lack of bulk. Remember when sopranos were "big" women. So big they used to walk on stage in a single pile (as Victor Borge used to say).

Whereas, Hayley clearly shows that to be that big is unnecessary. Apart from it being very dangerous.

Keith.

[stevemacdonald]

Okay, point taken, but just barely. The closest to what you probably mean is definition #3 from Encarta (see below) --- still not a very nice way of describing the unmistakably sturdy singer I met in NY.


frail [ frayl ] (comparative frail·er, superlative frail·est)

adjective

1. weak: in a weakened state or in bad health

2. easy to break or damage: made of weak or delicate materials and easy, or apparently easy, to break or damage

3. insubstantial: lacking any substantial foundation in fact or reality and unlikely to be realized or be successful
frail hopes of success

4. morally weak: easily tempted and led into sin or wrongdoing

[14th century. Via Old French fraile from Latin fragilis (see fragile).]

[Richard]

Hello again folks, this is just a quickie!

I can't remember the publication, but I recently saw a small article in a magazine that described Hayley as "Willowy".

According to my dictionary, that means "Slender and Graceful", a perfect description of Hayley!

Cheerio for now,

Richard Norrington

[HWI]

Hi Richard,

Certainly far more apt than frail. If there is one thing Hayley is not, it's frail.

Cheers,
Keith.