nubile

nu·bile

adjective \ˈnü-ˌbī(-ə)l, ˈnyü-, -bəl\

Definition of NUBILE

1

: of marriageable condition or age

2

: sexually attractive —used of a young woman

— nu·bil·i·ty \nü-ˈbi-lə-tē, nyü-\ noun

Origin of NUBILE

French, from Latin nubilis, from nubere to marry — more at nuptial

First Known Use: circa 1642

Other Physiology Terms

eructation, flux, gustatory, menarche, myopia, senescence, torpor

Rhymes with NUBILE

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

nu·bile

adjective \ˈn(y)ü-bəl, -ˌbīl\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of NUBILE

: sexually mature; especially : of marriageable condition or age—used of young women

—nu·bil·i·ty \n(y)ü-ˈbil-ət-ē\ (audio pronunciation) noun, plural ; nu·bil·i·ties