anile

anile

adjective \ˈa-ˌnī(-ə)l, ˈā-\

Definition of ANILE

: of or resembling a doddering old woman; especially : senile

— anil·i·ty \a-ˈni-lə-tē, ā-, ə-\ noun

Origin of ANILE

Latin anilis, from anus old woman

First Known Use: 1652

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with ANILE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial

anile

adjective \ˈan-ˌīl, ˈā-ˌnīl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ANILE

: senile

—anil·i·ty \a-ˈnil-ət-ē, ā-, ə-\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; anil·i·ties