Nubile

Origin

From French nubile, from Latin nubilis ("marriageable"), from nūbō ("marry, to take as husband"), from Proto-Indo-European *sneubho- ("to marry, to wed"). Possibly cognate with Ancient Greek νύμφη ("bride, young wife, nymph") (English nymph), but this is disputed.

Full definition of nubile

Adjective

1. of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (used of a young woman).
2. sexually attractive (used of a young woman).

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

• nubility

Related terms

• connubial
• nuptial, nuptials

Noun

1. A young sexually attractive woman

Anagrams

• beluin