NUBILE


Meaning of NUBILE in English

/ ˈnjuːbaɪl; NAmE ˈnuː-; ˈnuːbl/ adjective

( of a girl or young woman ) sexually attractive

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WORD ORIGIN

mid 17th cent.: from Latin nubilis marriageable, from nubere cover or veil oneself for a bridegroom (from nubes cloud).

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