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- [noo-bil, -bahyl, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu bɪl, -baɪl, ˈnyu-/
- /ˈnjuː.baɪl/
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- [noo-bil, -bahyl, nyoo-]
- /ˈnu bɪl, -baɪl, ˈnyu-/
Definitions of nubile word
- adjective nubile (of a young woman) suitable for marriage, especially in regard to age or physical development; marriageable. 1
- adjective nubile (of a young person, usually a woman) sexually developed and attractive: the nubile girls in their bikinis. 1
- noun nubile (of a girl or young woman) sexually mature; suitable for marriage. 1
- adjective nubile of marrying age 1
- adjective nubile A nubile woman is young, physically mature, and sexually attractive. 0
- adjective nubile ready or suitable for marriage by virtue of age or maturity 0
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Origin of nubile
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
1635-45; < Latin nūbilis, equivalent to nūb(ere) to marry (see nuptial) + -ilis -ile
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Parts of speech for Nubile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nubile popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nubile usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nubile
adjective nubile
- espousal — An act of adopting or supporting a cause, belief, or way of life.
- hymeneal — of or relating to marriage.
- nuptial — of or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony: the nuptial day; nuptial vows.
- spousal — Often, spousals. the ceremony of marriage; nuptials.
- conjugal — Conjugal means relating to marriage or a married couple's relationship , especially their sexual relationship.
Antonyms for nubile
adjective nubile
- divorce — a divorced man.
- new — other than the former or the old: a new era; in the New World.
- small — of limited size; of comparatively restricted dimensions; not big; little: a small box.
- underdeveloped — improperly or insufficiently developed.
- undeveloped — not developed.
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