Definitions for nubileˈnu bɪl, -baɪl, ˈnyu-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
nu•bileˈnu bɪl, -baɪl, ˈnyu-(adj.)
(of a young woman) suitable for marriage, esp. in regard to age or physical development.
(of a young woman) sexually developed and attractive.
Origin of nubile:
1635–45; < L nūbilis=nūb(ere) to marry (see nuptial ) +-ilis -ile1
nu•bil′i•ty(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
marriageable, nubile(adj)
of girls or women who are eligible to marry
Wiktionary
nubile(Noun)
A young sexually-attractive woman
nubile(Adjective)
of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (used of a young woman).
nubile(Adjective)
sexually attractive (used of a young woman).
Origin: From nubile, from nubilis, from nubo, from sneubho-. Possibly cognate with νύμφη (English nymph), but this is disputed.
Webster Dictionary
Nubile(adj)
of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable
Translations for nubile
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
spinster(noun)
a woman who is not married.
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