-ile
Latincapable of, relating to
Suffix · means "capable of, relating to"
Roots often paired with -ile
Associated Words · 39
civil
Relating to citizens or government; polite in manner
principle
A fundamental belief or rule that guides behavior or reasoning
missile
A self-propelled guided weapon; any object thrown as a weapon
virtue
Moral excellence; a good quality or admirable trait
hostile
Unfriendly and antagonistic; showing ill will or opposition
mobile
Capable of moving easily; relating to mobile phones; a hanging decorative sculpture
fragile
Easily broken or damaged; delicate and not strong
hostility
Unfriendly or aggressive feelings or behavior; armed conflict
textile
A woven or manufactured fabric; relating to cloth-making
versatile
Able to do many things well; having many uses
futile
Having no useful result; completely ineffective or pointless
utensil
A practical tool or implement, especially for kitchen use
tactile
Relating to or perceived by the sense of touch
agile
Moving or thinking quickly and easily; nimble
agility
The ability to move or think quickly and easily
projectile
An object fired or thrown through the air; propelled forward with force
docile
Easily taught or controlled; obedient
facile
Achieved too easily; superficial and lacking depth
simile
A figure of speech comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'
mercantile
Relating to trade and commerce
infantile
Relating to infants; childishly immature
senile
Showing mental or physical decline due to old age
virile
Having strong masculine qualities; vigorous and energetic
virility
Masculine strength, vigour, or sexual potency