-ile
a suffix of adjectives expressing capability, susceptibility, liability, apt-tude, etc.:
agile; docile; ductile; fragile; prehensile; volatile.
-ile
suffix, suffix
indicating capability, liability, or a relationship with something agile, fragile, juvenile
word origin
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