anile

adjective

ˈa-ˌnī(-ə)l  ˈā- 

often disparaging

: being or resembling an old woman : of or like that of an old woman

—often used to suggest qualities (such as foolishness or prudishness) or conditions (such as mental or physical decline) stereotypically associated with elderly women

anility

a-ˈni-lə-tē 

ā-

ə-

noun often disparaging

Word History

Etymology

Latin anilis, from anus old woman

First Known Use

circa 1624, in the meaning defined above