motile

¹mo·tile

adjective \ˈmō-t^əl, -ˌtī(-ə)l\

Definition of MOTILE

: exhibiting or capable of movement

— mo·til·i·ty \mō-ˈti-lə-tē\ noun

Origin of MOTILE

Latin motus, past participle of movēre

First Known Use: circa 1859

²motile

noun

Definition of MOTILE

: a person whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action

First Known Use of MOTILE

1886

Rhymes with MOTILE

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