audile

au·dile

adj \ˈȯ-ˌdī(-ə)l\

Definition of AUDILE

: auditory

Examples of AUDILE

1. <the claim that a blind person has an enhanced audile capability>

Origin of AUDILE

auditory + -ile (as in tactile)

First Known Use: 1897

Related to AUDILE

Synonyms: acoustic (or acoustical), audial, auditory, aural, auricular

Antonyms: nonauditory

Related Words: audiovisual; audible, clear, discernible (also discernable), distinct, distinguishable, heard, perceptible

Near Antonyms: faint, feeble, imperceptible, inaudible, indistinct, indistinguishable; low, noiseless, quiet, silent, soft, soundless

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Rhymes with AUDILE

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