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Word of the Day – Nubile

By February 1, 2019Word of the Day

Nubile (adj)

new-bile

(of a girl or woman) sexually attractive.

Mid 17th century: from Latin nubilis ‘marriageable’, from nubere ‘cover or veil oneself for a bridegroom’ (from nubes ‘cloud’).

Example sentences

“He was older but often preyed on nubile young women.”

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