Meaning of virile in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈvɪrəl/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   virile

   Definitions

   1. characterized by energy and vigor

   Examples

   • « a virile and ever stronger free society »
   • « a new and virile leadership »

   Synonyms

   • strong
2. 2. characteristic of a man

   Examples

   • « a deep male voice »
   • « manly sports »

   Synonyms

   • masculine

3. Qualitative Adjective

   virile

   Etymology

   late 15th century (in the sense ‘characteristic of a man’): from French viril or Latin virilis, from vir‘man’

   Definitions

   1. (of a male) able to copulate

   Antonyms

   • impotent