English

Adjective

nubile ‎(comparative more nubile, superlative most nubile)

1. Of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman).
2. Sexually attractive (especially of a young woman).

Usage notes

For a man, especially a young man, eligible is sometimes used as the corresponding term in the sense ‘marriageable’, particularly in the phrase eligible bachelor.

Derived terms

• nubility

Related terms

• connubial
• nuptial, nuptials

Translations

Noun

nubile ‎(plural nubiles)

1. A young sexually attractive woman.

Anagrams

• beluin

French

Etymology

From Latin nubilis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ny.bil/

Adjective

nubile m, f ‎(plural nubiles)

1. nubile

Italian

Etymology

From Latin nubilis.

Adjective

nubile m, f ‎(masculine and feminine plural nubili)

1. unmarried

Noun

nubile f ‎(plural nubili)

1. unmarried woman
2. spinster

Related terms

• nubilato

See also

• celibe

Latin

Adjective

nūbile

1. vocative masculine singular of nūbilus