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nubile

The definition of nubile is able to be married, or a young woman who is sexually attractive.

(adjective)

An example of someone nubile is a gorgeous, single young woman.

See nubile in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

marriageable: said of a young woman who seems mature
sexually attractive: said of a young woman

Origin: Fr nubile < L nubilis < nubere, to veil oneself, marry < IE base *sneubh-, to woo, marry > Gr nymphē, bride, nymph, Czech snoubiti, to woo

Related Forms:

nubility noun

See nubile in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Ready for marriage; of a marriageable age or condition. Used of young women.
Sexually mature and attractive. Used of young women.

Origin:

Origin: Latin nūbilis

Origin: , from nūbere, to take a husband

Related Forms:

nu·bilˈi·ty (no͞o-bĭlˈĭ-tē, nyo͞o-) noun

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