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View usage for: (njuːbaɪl, US nuːbɪl) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]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 nubile in British English (ˈnjuːbaɪl) adjective1. (of a girl or woman) ready or suitable for marriage by virtue of age or maturity Derived forms nubility (njuːˈbɪlɪtɪ) noun Word origin C17: from Latin nūbilis, from nūbere to marry nubile in American English (ˈnubəl; ˈnuˌbaɪl; ˈnjubəl; ˈnjuˌbaɪl) adjective1. marriageable said of a young woman who seems mature 2. sexually attractive said of a young woman Derived forms nubility (nuˈbility) noun Word origin Fr nubile < L nubilis < nubere, to veil oneself, marry < IE base * sneubh-, to woo, marry > Gr nymphē, bride, nymph, Czech snoubiti, to woo Synonyms of 'nubile'attractive, sexy, desirable, ripe More Synonyms of nubile Definition (of a young woman) sexually attractive a horror film in which two nubile hikers venture into the wilderness Synonyms sexy (informal) ripe (informal) marriageable Additional synonymsDefinition arousing sexual desire the actor was very handsome and considered most desirable Synonyms attractive, appealing, beautiful, winning, interesting, pleasing, pretty, fair, inviting, engaging, lovely, charming, fascinating, sexy (informal), handsome, fetching (informal), good-looking, eligible, glamorous, gorgeous (informal), magnetic, cute, lush (slang), enticing, seductive, captivating, alluring, adorable, bonny (Scottish, NorthernEngland, dialect), winsome, comely (old-fashioned), prepossessing- noxious
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