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Meaning of virile in English
Pronunciation
/ˈvɪrəl/
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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.
characteristic of a man
Examples
« a deep male voice »
« manly sports »
Synonyms
masculine
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