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- [an-ahyl, ey-nahyl]
- /ˈæn aɪl, ˈeɪ naɪl/
- /ˈeɪ.naɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [an-ahyl, ey-nahyl]
- /ˈæn aɪl, ˈeɪ naɪl/
Definitions of anile word
- adjective anile of or like a feeble old woman 3
- adjective anile of or like an old woman; infirm; weak 3
- adjective anile of or like a foolish, doddering old woman. 1
- noun anile Characteristic of a crone or a feeble old woman. 1
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Origin of anile
First appearance:
before 1645 One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin anīlis pertaining to an old woman, equivalent to an(us) old woman + -īlis -ile
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Parts of speech for Anile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
anile popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
anile usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for anile
adj anile
- infirm — feeble or weak in body or health, especially because of age; ailing.
- broken-down — A broken-down vehicle or machine no longer works because it has something wrong with it.
- run-down — fatigued; weary; exhausted.
- shabby — impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.
- dilapidated — reduced to or fallen into partial ruin or decay, as from age, wear, or neglect.
adjective anile
- deteriorated — Become progressively worse.
- anaemic — Someone who is anaemic suffers from anaemia.
Antonyms for anile
adj anile
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- sturdy — strongly built; stalwart; robust: sturdy young athletes.
- stable — a building for the lodging and feeding of horses, cattle, etc.
- young — being in the first or early stage of life or growth; youthful; not old: a young woman.
- firm — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
Top questions with anile
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