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Nubile vs Nymph - What's the difference?

nubile | nymph |

As nouns the difference between nubile and nymph

is that nubile is a young sexually attractive woman while nymph is the larva of certain insects.

As an adjective nubile

is of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman).

nubile

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • of an age suitable for marriage; marriageable (principally of a young woman).
  • sexually attractive (especially of a young woman).

    • Usage notes

    For a man, especially a young man, (m) is sometimes used as the corresponding term in the sense ‘marriageable’, particularly in the phrase (eligible bachelor) .

    Derived terms

    * nubility

    Related terms

    * connubial * nuptial, nuptials

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A young sexually attractive woman

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    nymph

    English

    (wikipedia nymph)

    Alternative forms

    * nymphe (rare or archaic)

    Noun

  • The larva of certain insects.
  • Any minor female deity associated with water, forests, grotto, etc.
  • A young girl, especially one who inspires lustful feelings.

    • Synonyms

    * (insect larva) instar, naiad * (attractive young woman) lolita, nymphet, nymphette

    Derived terms

    * nymphet * nymphette * nymphoid

    Related terms

    * lymph * nympho * nymphomania * nymphomaniac

    See also

    * alseid, auloniad, crinaeae, limnades, meliae, napaeae, oceanids, oreads, pegaeae * dryads, hamadryads, naiads, nereids * Hesperides