anile

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(anīl, ānīl)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
an•ile  (anīl, ānīl),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of or like a foolish, doddering old woman.
  • Latin anīlis pertaining to an old woman, equivalent. to an(us) old woman + -īlis -ile
  • 1645–55;
a•nil•i•ty  (ə nili tē),USA pronunciation n. 

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