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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

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