anile

adj.

1. Of or like an old woman.
2. Senile.

[Latin anīlis, from anus, old woman.]

anility a·nil'i·ty (ə-nĭl'ĭ-tē) n.

(AN-yl, AY-nyl)

adjective
Of or like an old woman.

Etymology
From Latin anilis, from anus old woman.

Usage
"The desire of AngloSaxon Australians to avoid `giving offence' through the spoken word is amply seen in compulsory speech codes in the ABC and the universities. They are, in (Robert) Hughes' words, `the anile priggishness of the Puritan marm, lips pursed, seeking nits to pick.'" — Andrew McIntyre, PC? Non merci!, IPA Review (Melbourne) 1996.

"Before she is able to act, a bell tolls. The anile amah brings her a card." — Ruth Eshow Upton, 42 Across Meets 18 Down, The San Francisco Chronicle, Feb 5, 1989.

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(ăn'īl', ā'nīl')
adj.

1. Of or like an old woman.
2. Senile.

of, relating to, or suggesting a doddering old woman

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of or like a feeble old woman

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