Nubile — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈnü-ˌbī(-ə)l/ nu·bile

Meaning & Definition of Nubile

Nubile (adjective)

  1. of marriageable condition or age
  2. sexually attractive —used of a young woman

Nubile (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. sexually attractive

    "a nubile young starlet who seems to be in every romantic comedy"

    similar: desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, pulchritudinous, seductive, sexy, toothsome, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, bonny (chiefly British), comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful, engaging, fascinating, glamorous, prepossessing, elegant, exquisite, glorious, Junoesque, magnificent, resplendent, splendid, statuesque, sublime, superb, flawless, perfect, radiant, dainty, delicate, personable, pleasant, presentable, chocolate-box, prettyish, hunky, studly (slang), arresting, eye-catching, flamboyant, flashy, glossy, showstopping, showy, slick, snazzy, splashy, striking, zingy, photogenic, telegenic
    opposite: unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely, grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting, dreadful, foul, frightful, ghastly, horrible, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, objectionable, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, shocking, sickening, terrible, vile

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Nubile

The most common words with a similar meaning to Nubile:

Chiefly British: bonny
Slang: studly
desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, pulchritudinous, seductive, sexy, toothsome, aesthetic, attractive, beauteous, beautiful, comely, cute, drop-dead, fair, fetching, good, good-looking, goodly, gorgeous, handsome, knockout, likely, lovely, lovesome, pretty, ravishing, seemly, sightly, stunning, taking, well-favored, alluring, appealing, charming, cunning, delightful

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Nubile

Words with the opposite meaning of Nubile:

unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy, unbecoming, unshapely, grotesque, hideous, homely, ill-favored, plain, ugly, unaesthetic, unattractive, unbeautiful, uncomely, uncute, unhandsome, unlovely, unpleasing, unpretty, unsightly, abhorrent, abominable, bad, disagreeable, disgusting

Word Forms of Nubile

Derived words: nubility (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Nubile

borrowed from French & Latin; French nubile, borrowed from Latin nūbilis "of an age suitable for marriage," from nūb-, stem of nūbere "(of a woman) to get married (to), contract a marriage" + -ilis -ile:1; nūbere perhaps going back to Indo-European *sneu̯bh-, whence also, from a causative derivative *snou̯bh-ei̯e-, Russian Church Slavic snoublʼju, snoubiti "to propose as a spouse, arrange a sexual partner (for)," Slovene snúbiti "to propose (a woman) as a spouse," Czech snoubit se "to get married"

First known use: 1642

Frequently Asked Questions about Nubile

What does "Nubile" mean?

"Nubile" means of marriageable condition or age. As an adjective, it is defined as: of marriageable condition or age.

What is another word for "Nubile"?

Other words for "Nubile" include desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, pulchritudinous and seductive. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Nubile" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Nubile"?

There are 81 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Nubile". Common alternatives include desirable, dishy, dollish, foxy, hot, luscious, pulchritudinous, seductive, sexy and toothsome.

What is the opposite of "Nubile"?

Antonyms of "Nubile" include unappealing, unappetizing, unimposing, unpleasant, unprepossessing, frumpish, frumpy and unbecoming.

How do you use "Nubile" in a sentence?

Examples of "Nubile" in a sentence: "a nubile young starlet who seems to be in every romantic comedy".

Is "Nubile" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Nubile" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Nubile"?

"Nubile" is pronounced /ˈnü-ˌbī(-ə)l/ and divided into syllables as nu·bile.

What is the origin of the word "Nubile"?

"Nubile" comes from borrowed from French & Latin; French nubile, borrowed from Latin nūbilis "of an age suitable for marriage," from nūb-, stem of nūbere "(of a woman) to get married (to), contract a marriage" + -ilis -ile:1; nūbere perhaps going back to Indo-European *sneu̯bh-, whence also, from a causative derivative *snou̯bh-ei̯e-, Russian Church Slavic snoublʼju, snoubiti "to propose as a spouse, arrange a sexual partner (for)," Slovene snúbiti "to propose (a woman) as a spouse," Czech snoubit se "to get married". First known use: 1642.