/ Dictionary / Index A anil: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•il Pronunciation: (an'l), [key] — n. a West Indian shrub, Indigofera suffruticosa, of the legume family, having elongated clusters of small, reddish-yellow flowers and yielding indigo. indigo; deep blue. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: anil (Thesaurus) Anik anile Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lunar Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language