Definitions

anile

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

ADJECTIVE

decrepit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

battered broken-down creaky dilapidated feeble flimsy frail infirm ramshackle rickety run down seedy shabby

WEAK

aged antiquated bedraggled doddering effete fragile haggard incapacitated insubstantial old quavering senile shaking superannuated tacky threadbare tired tottering tumble-down unsound used wasted weak weakly weather-beaten worn worn-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

firm healthy hearty solid sound stable strong sturdy

WEAK

fit young

ADJECTIVE

doddering

Synonyms

STRONG

faltering floundering tottering trembling

WEAK

decrepit dotard infirm senile shaky unsteady weak

Antonyms

WEAK

agile young youthful

ADJECTIVE

infirm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ailing anemic decrepit feeble frail ill insecure unstable

WEAK

debilitated delicate enfeebled failing faint faltering flimsy fragile halting irresolute laid low lame sensile shaky unsound unsubstantial vacillating wavering wobbly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

healthy sound strong

WEAK

firm hearty robust

ADJECTIVE

senile

Synonyms

WEAK

aged ancient decrepit doddering doting enfeebled feeble imbecile in second childhood infirm old senescent shattered sick weak

Antonyms

WEAK

alert well young

ADJECTIVE

weakly

Synonyms

WEAK

ailing anemic debilitated decrepit delicate enfeebled failing faint faltering feeble flimsy fragile frail halting ill insecure insubstantial irresolute laid low lame puny sensile shaky unsound unstable unsubstantial vacillating wavering weak wobbly

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The tenor Francesco Anile brings a sizable, somewhat nasal voice to Canio, the betrayed husband.

From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2016

Earlier on Saturday, the defense called two former friends of the accuser - Kelsey Weaver and Gianna Anile - who testified that the girl had a reputation for dishonesty.

From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2013

During testimony Saturday, the defense called Kelsey Weaver and Gianna Anile, two classmates of the accuser who described themselves as her former best friends.

From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2013

In following our chase aboue noone we made her to strike and yeelde, being a Portugall, laden with hides, salsa-perilla and Anile.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 07 England's Naval Exploits Against Spain by Hakluyt, Richard

It may bring downe the price of Woad and of Anile.

From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 05 Central and Southern Europe by Hakluyt, Richard

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