virile

[ vir-uhl or, especially British, -ahyl ]

/ ˈvɪr əl or, especially British, -aɪl /

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adjective

of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a man; masculine; manly: virile strength.

having or exhibiting masculine energy, forcefulness, or strength in a marked degree.

characterized by a vigorous, masculine spirit: a virile literary style.

of, relating to, or capable of procreation.

Origin of virile

1480–90; from Latin virīlis “manly,” equivalent to vir “man” (akin to Old English wer “man”; see werewolf) + -īlis-ile

SYNONYMS FOR virile

2 vigorous.

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synonym study for virile

2. See male.

OTHER WORDS FROM virile

non·vir·ile, adjectivesub·vir·ile, adjectiveul·tra·vir·ile, adjectiveun·vir·ile, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH virile

viral, virile

Words nearby virile

virid, -viridae, viridescent, viridian, viridity, virile, virilescence, virilism, virility, virilization, virilocal

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Example sentences from the Web for virile

A living, doddering Lee was far less useful to the pitchfork crowd than a hanged, virile Lee would have been.
More South-Bashing!|Michael Tomasky|May 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To travel with her, she tapped Charles Powell, also tall and virile but only 47, “a smoothy” she called him.
The Sexy Side of Maggie: How Thatcher Used Her Softer Quality|Gail Sheehy|January 11, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The last manifestations of Gothic church-building in Spain were neither weak nor decadent, but virile, impressive and logical.
Cathedrals of Spain|John A. (John Allyne) Gade
He had a large head set on a large frame of splendid, virile proportions.
The Adventures of a Widow|Edgar Fawcett

Thrse observed in silence; her virile glance judged it all mercilessly.
Two banks of the Seine|Fernand Vandrem
The Jewish men and the Mahommedan men kept their religion for themselves, a virile religion, where women had little place.
The Hearts of Men|H. Fielding
In a huge marquee in Rosebery Park were a score of virile young Australians stripped for the fray.
Trooper Bluegum at the Dardanelles|Oliver Hogue

British Dictionary definitions for virile

virile

/ (ˈvɪraɪl) /

adjective

of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male

(of a male) possessing high sexual drive and capacity for sexual intercourse

of or capable of copulation or procreation

strong, forceful, or vigorous

Derived forms of virile

virility (vɪˈrɪlɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for virile

C15: from Latin virīlis manly, from vir a man; related to Old English wer man and probably to Latin vis strength

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Medical definitions for virile

virile

[ vîr′əl, -īl′ ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male, especially the ability to perform sexually as a male.

Having or showing masculine spirit, strength, vigor, or power.

Sexually potent.

单词	virile
释义	virile [ vir-uhl or, especially British, -ahyl ] / ˈvɪr əl or, especially British, -aɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR virile ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a man; masculine; manly: virile strength. having or exhibiting masculine energy, forcefulness, or strength in a marked degree. characterized by a vigorous, masculine spirit: a virile literary style. of, relating to, or capable of procreation. Origin of virile 1480–90; from Latin virīlis “manly,” equivalent to vir “man” (akin to Old English wer “man”; see werewolf) + -īlis-ile SYNONYMS FOR virile 2 vigorous. SEE SYNONYMS FOR virile ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for virile 2. See male. OTHER WORDS FROM virile non·vir·ile, adjectivesub·vir·ile, adjectiveul·tra·vir·ile, adjectiveun·vir·ile, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH virile viral, virile Words nearby virile virid, -viridae, viridescent, viridian, viridity, virile, virilescence, virilism, virility, virilization, virilocal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for virile A living, doddering Lee was far less useful to the pitchfork crowd than a hanged, virile Lee would have been. More South-Bashing!\|Michael Tomasky\|May 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST To travel with her, she tapped Charles Powell, also tall and virile but only 47, “a smoothy” she called him. The Sexy Side of Maggie: How Thatcher Used Her Softer Quality\|Gail Sheehy\|January 11, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The last manifestations of Gothic church-building in Spain were neither weak nor decadent, but virile, impressive and logical. Cathedrals of Spain\|John A. (John Allyne) Gade He had a large head set on a large frame of splendid, virile proportions. The Adventures of a Widow\|Edgar Fawcett Thrse observed in silence; her virile glance judged it all mercilessly. Two banks of the Seine\|Fernand Vandrem The Jewish men and the Mahommedan men kept their religion for themselves, a virile religion, where women had little place. The Hearts of Men\|H. Fielding In a huge marquee in Rosebery Park were a score of virile young Australians stripped for the fray. Trooper Bluegum at the Dardanelles\|Oliver Hogue British Dictionary definitions for virile virile / (ˈvɪraɪl) / adjective of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male (of a male) possessing high sexual drive and capacity for sexual intercourse of or capable of copulation or procreation strong, forceful, or vigorous Derived forms of virile virility (vɪˈrɪlɪtɪ), noun Word Origin for virile C15: from Latin virīlis manly, from vir a man; related to Old English wer man and probably to Latin vis strength 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 virile vibrant, forceful, macho, driving, energetic, lusty, reproductive, robust, sound, strong, vigorous, vital, generative, procreative, red-blooded Medical definitions for virile virile [ vîr′əl, -īl′ ] adj. Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male, especially the ability to perform sexually as a male. Having or showing masculine spirit, strength, vigor, or power. Sexually potent. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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virile

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for virile

adjective

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Medical definitions for virile

adj.