anile

[ an-ahyl, ey-nahyl ]
/ ˈæn aɪl, ˈeɪ naɪl /
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adjective

of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.

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Origin of anile

1645–55; < Latin anīlis pertaining to an old woman, equivalent to an(us) old woman + -īlis -ile

OTHER WORDS FROM anile

a·nil·i·ty [uh-nil-i-tee] /əˈnɪl ɪ ti/, noun

Words nearby anile

aniconism, anicteric virus hepatitis, anigh, anik, anil, anile, anilide, anilinction, aniline, aniline black, aniline blue
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Words related to anility

feebleness, decline, age, dotage, senescence, senectitude

British Dictionary definitions for anility

anile
/ (ˈænaɪl, ˈeɪnaɪl) /

adjective

of or like a feeble old woman

Derived forms of anile

anility (əˈnɪlɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for anile

C17: from Latin anīlis, from anus old woman
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Medical definitions for anility (1 of 2)

anility
[ ə-nĭl′ĭ-tē ]

n.

dotage

Medical definitions for anility (2 of 2)

anile
[ ăn′īl′, ā′nīl′ ]

adj.

Of or like an old woman.
Senile.
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