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nubile
Nubile (adj) means Old enough to be married, said especially of a young woman.
adj
1
Old enough to be married, said especially of a young woman.
2
Sexually attractive, especially used 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 old enough to be married, said especially of a young woman.
What is another word for nubile?
Other words for "nubile" include eligible, marriageable, foxy, bonable, arousing, doable.
What is the opposite of nubile?
The opposite of "nubile" is old.
What are the different meanings of nubile?
"nubile" has 2 main meanings: 1. Old enough to be married, said especially of a young woman; 2. Sexually attractive, especially used of a young woman.
