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   Nu·bile

   /ˈno͞oˌbīl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of a young woman) sexually attractive: "he employed a procession of nubile young secretaries"
   • 2. (of a young woman) sexually mature; old enough for marriage.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin nubilis ‘marriageable’, from nubere ‘cover or veil oneself for a bridegroom’ (from nubes ‘cloud’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. nubility noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nubileNubile Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NUBILE is of marriageable condition or age. How to use nubile in a sentence.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nubileNubile - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Nubile is a word for young women who are attractive and "suitable for marriage" (which honestly sounds sort of chauvinistic). Feminist idealism aside, nubile is a flattering term for a gal. It means youthful and sexy.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › nubileNUBILE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Nubile definition: (of a young woman) suitable for marriage, especially in regard to age or physical development; marriageable. . See examples of NUBILE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNUBILE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   nubile. adjective. us / ˈnuː.baɪl / uk / ˈnjuː.baɪl /. Add to word list. A nubile woman is young and sexually attractive: Rich old men often like to be surrounded by nubile young women. (Definition of nubile from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › nubileNubile - definition of nubile by The Free Dictionary

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   Define nubile. nubile synonyms, nubile pronunciation, nubile translation, English dictionary definition of nubile. adj. 1. Ready for marriage; of a marriageable age or condition. Used of young women.

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   Jun 2, 2024 · nubile (comparative more nubile, superlative most nubile) Of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman). [from 17th c.] Synonyms: eligible, marriageable, wifeable

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNUBILE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A nubile woman is young, physically mature, and sexually attractive. What is this current television obsession with older men and nubile young women? Synonyms: attractive , sexy [ informal ] , desirable , ripe [ informal ] More Synonyms of nubile

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   Definition of nubile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › nubileNubile Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Nubile definition: Ready for marriage; of a marriageable age or condition. Used of young women.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › nubile_adj1nubile, adj.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective nubile. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.