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Webster 1913 Edition

Habile

Hab′ile

(hăb′ĭl)
,
Adj.
[F.
habile
, L.
habilis
. See
Able
,
Habit
.]
Fit; qualified; also, apt.
[Obs.]
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition

Habile

HAB'ILE

,
Adj.
Fit; proper. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024

habile

habile

English

Adjective

habile ‎(comparative more habile, superlative most habile)

  1. Generally able or adroit; handy.

French

Etymology

Latin habilis ‎(“suitable; apt”), from habeō ‎(“I handle”).

Pronunciation

  • (mute h) IPA(key): /a.bil/
  • Rhymes: -il
  • Homophone: habiles

Adjective

habile m, f ‎(plural habiles)

  1. adroit, skillful
  2. slick, nifty

Related terms

Latin

Adjective

habile

  1. nominative neuter singular of habilis
  2. accusative neuter singular of habilis
  3. vocative neuter singular of habilis

Etymology

Middle English habil, from Old French habile, from Latin habilis ‎(“suitable; apt”), from habeō ‎(“I handle”).

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