virginal

[ vur-juh-nl ]

/ ˈvɜr dʒə nl /

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adjective

of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin: virginal purity.

continuing in a state of virginity.

pure; unsullied; untouched: a virginal mountain stream.

Zoology. not fertilized.

Origin of virginal

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin virginālis, equivalent to virgin-virgin + -ālis-al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM virginal

vir·gin·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby virginal

virga, virgate, Virgil, Virgilian, virgin, virginal, virgin birth, virgin forest, Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, Virginia Beach

Definition for virginal (2 of 2)

virginal²

[ vur-juh-nl ]

/ ˈvɜr dʒə nl /

noun

Often virginals. a rectangular harpsichord with the strings stretched parallel to the keyboard, the earlier types placed on a table: popular in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Origin of virginal

First recorded in 1520–30; apparently special use of virginal¹

OTHER WORDS FROM virginal

vir·gin·al·ist, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for virginal

The impression is left that this project would despoil a virginal natural landscape.
Why Environmentalists Actually Oppose Keystone XL|David Frum|January 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And on the page, we finally get to meet the virginal Carrie, literally pre- Sex.
The Making of Carrie Bradshaw|Rebecca Dana|May 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The land in this vast area varies in virginal fertility, but the best soils are very rich in the constituents of plant food.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2|Various
She had a genius for inducing that mood in men; and Roy's virginal passion, once roused, was stronger than he knew.
Far to Seek|Maud Diver

Her essence of virginal femininity, its pure and cloistered and white-camisoled odor, bespelled Carl to fainting timidity.
The Trail of the Hawk|Sinclair Lewis
She had the determination of her virginal fanaticism, and of course she was better acquainted with Jannie.
The Best Short Stories of 1919|Various
All this virginal freshness invites the primitive instincts of play and disorder.
In the Wilderness|Charles Dudley Warner

British Dictionary definitions for virginal (1 of 2)

virginal¹

/ (ˈvɜːdʒɪnəl) /

adjective

of, relating to, characterized by, proper to, or maintaining a state of virginity; chaste

extremely pure or fresh; untouched; undefiled

Derived forms of virginal

virginally, adverb

Word Origin for virginal

C15: from Latin virginālis maidenly, from virgō virgin

British Dictionary definitions for virginal (2 of 2)

virginal²

/ (ˈvɜːdʒɪnəl) /

noun

(often plural) a smaller version of the harpsichord, but oblong in shape, having one manual and no pedals

Derived forms of virginal

virginalist, noun

Word Origin for virginal

C16: probably from Latin virginālis virginal 1, perhaps because it was played largely by young ladies

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单词	virginal
释义	virginal ¹ [ vur-juh-nl ] / ˈvɜr dʒə nl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR virginal ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin: virginal purity. continuing in a state of virginity. pure; unsullied; untouched: a virginal mountain stream. Zoology. not fertilized. Origin of virginal ¹ 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin virginālis, equivalent to virgin-virgin + -ālis-al¹ OTHER WORDS FROM virginal vir·gin·al·ly, adverb Words nearby virginal virga, virgate, Virgil, Virgilian, virgin, virginal, virgin birth, virgin forest, Virginia, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, Virginia Beach Definition for virginal (2 of 2) virginal² [ vur-juh-nl ] / ˈvɜr dʒə nl / noun Often virginals. a rectangular harpsichord with the strings stretched parallel to the keyboard, the earlier types placed on a table: popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. Origin of virginal ² First recorded in 1520–30; apparently special use of virginal¹ OTHER WORDS FROM virginal vir·gin·al·ist, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for virginal The impression is left that this project would despoil a virginal natural landscape. Why Environmentalists Actually Oppose Keystone XL\|David Frum\|January 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And on the page, we finally get to meet the virginal Carrie, literally pre- Sex. The Making of Carrie Bradshaw\|Rebecca Dana\|May 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The land in this vast area varies in virginal fertility, but the best soils are very rich in the constituents of plant food. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2\|Various She had a genius for inducing that mood in men; and Roy's virginal passion, once roused, was stronger than he knew. Far to Seek\|Maud Diver Her essence of virginal femininity, its pure and cloistered and white-camisoled odor, bespelled Carl to fainting timidity. The Trail of the Hawk\|Sinclair Lewis She had the determination of her virginal fanaticism, and of course she was better acquainted with Jannie. The Best Short Stories of 1919\|Various All this virginal freshness invites the primitive instincts of play and disorder. In the Wilderness\|Charles Dudley Warner British Dictionary definitions for virginal (1 of 2) virginal¹ / (ˈvɜːdʒɪnəl) / adjective of, relating to, characterized by, proper to, or maintaining a state of virginity; chaste extremely pure or fresh; untouched; undefiled Derived forms of virginal virginally, adverb Word Origin for virginal C15: from Latin virginālis maidenly, from virgō virgin British Dictionary definitions for virginal (2 of 2) virginal² / (ˈvɜːdʒɪnəl) / noun (often plural) a smaller version of the harpsichord, but oblong in shape, having one manual and no pedals Derived forms of virginal virginalist, noun Word Origin for virginal C16: probably from Latin virginālis virginal 1, perhaps because it was played largely by young ladies Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to virginal pristine, chaste, angelic, clean, simple, stainless, celibate, quiet, virgin, vestal, moral, innocent, continent, nice, good, clear, safe, upright, austere, controlled
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