Nubile
adjective
A young woman who is attractive and ready for marriage.
The film featured a nubile young actress in her debut role.
Often appears as...
- nubile young woman
- nubile actress
adjective
A plant or animal that is mature and ready to breed or reproduce.
The nubile fruit flies were ready to lay eggs.
Often appears as...
- nubile plants
- nubile animals
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
A young woman who is attractive and ready for marriage.
The film featured a nubile young actress in her debut role.
Often appears as...
- nubile young woman
- nubile actress
adjective
A plant or animal that is mature and ready to breed or reproduce.
The nubile fruit flies were ready to lay eggs.
Often appears as...
- nubile plants
- nubile animals
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some may find 'nubile' old-fashioned or sexist. Use carefully to avoid offending.
The term 'nubile' can be perceived differently across cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Stereotyping
Do not use 'nubile' to reduce a person solely to physical attributes or marriageability.
Instead of calling someone 'nubile', compliment their intelligence or personality.
Pro Tip 3/3Use with Caution
'Nubile' can sound objectifying. Prefer modern terms like 'young woman' in formal contexts.
She is a remarkable young woman, poised and confident.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some may find 'nubile' old-fashioned or sexist. Use carefully to avoid offending.
The term 'nubile' can be perceived differently across cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Stereotyping
Do not use 'nubile' to reduce a person solely to physical attributes or marriageability.
Instead of calling someone 'nubile', compliment their intelligence or personality.
Pro Tip 3/3Use with Caution
'Nubile' can sound objectifying. Prefer modern terms like 'young woman' in formal contexts.
She is a remarkable young woman, poised and confident.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Sensitivity
Some may find 'nubile' old-fashioned or sexist. Use carefully to avoid offending.
The term 'nubile' can be perceived differently across cultures.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Stereotyping
Do not use 'nubile' to reduce a person solely to physical attributes or marriageability.
Instead of calling someone 'nubile', compliment their intelligence or personality.
Pro Tip 3/3Use with Caution
'Nubile' can sound objectifying. Prefer modern terms like 'young woman' in formal contexts.
She is a remarkable young woman, poised and confident.
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Video examples
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and what he said was that one of us had large round voluptuous breasts and clearly this was a married woman with many children and absolutely taboo but the other had small nubile upright
Video examples
Bonus: Scenes From the...
and what he said was that one of us had large round voluptuous breasts and clearly this was a married woman with many children and absolutely taboo but the other had small nubile upright
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Quote examples
Samantha Bond
English Actress
When women's parts are being written, they are more and more for under 30s who are nubile and beautiful. Actresses over 40 are finding very little happening.
Quote examples
Samantha Bond
English Actress
When women's parts are being written, they are more and more for under 30s who are nubile and beautiful. Actresses over 40 are finding very little happening.
Example 1 of 1
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