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   nubile

   /ˈnjuːbʌɪl/

   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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   What does nubile mean?

   • 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. Nubile stems from an ancient Latin term which meant "marriageable."

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   What does nubilis mean in English?

   • mid 17th cent.: from Latin nubilis ‘marriageable’, from nubere ‘cover or veil oneself for a bridegroom’ (from nubes ‘cloud’). Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   What is the root word of nubile?

   • nubile. adjective. /ˈnjuːbaɪl/. /ˈnuːbl/, /ˈnuːbaɪl/. jump to other results. (of a girl or young woman) sexually attractive Topics Appearance c2. Word Origin. mid 17th cent.: from Latin nubilis ‘marriageable’, from nubere ‘cover or veil oneself for a bridegroom’ (from nubes ‘cloud’).

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   What is the difference between nubilis & nubere?

   • (of a woman) young and sexually attractive mid 17th cent.: from Latin nubilis ‘marriageable’, from nubere ‘cover or veil oneself for a bridegroom’ (from nubes ‘cloud’). The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app

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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.

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   The meaning of NUBILE is of marriageable condition or age. How to use nubile in a sentence. of marriageable condition or age; sexually attractive —used of a young woman…

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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.

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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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   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