adj
nubile
Nubile (adj) means of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman).
adj
1
Of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman).
2
Sexually attractive (especially of a young woman).
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Etymology
From French nubile, from Latin nūbilis (“marriageable”), from nūbō (“marry, to take as husband”), from Proto-Indo-European *snewbʰ- (“to marry, to wed”). Possibly cognate with Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “bride, young wife, nymph”) (English nymph), but this is disputed.
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What is the meaning of nubile?
"nubile" (adj) means of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman).
What are the different meanings of nubile?
"nubile" has 2 main meanings: 1. Of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman); 2. Sexually attractive (especially of a young woman).