单词 | virginal |
释义 | virginal (once / 5958 pages) nadj WORD FAMILY virginal: virginally, virginals+/virgin: virginal, virginity, virginly, virgins/virginity: virginities USAGE EXAMPLESShe is a virginal Baptist beauty queen who says things like “Oh, my stars!” Washington Post(Nov 22, 2016) The newly wedded Irene, a virginal vision in clouds of white fabric, has a confession to make to her husband. New York Times(Nov 21, 2016) With a William Byrd “Volutarie” Mr. Denk finally arrived at something composed for an early keyboard instrument, an Elizabethan virginal. New York Times(Nov 17, 2016) 1n a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries Syn|Hyper pair of virginals cembalo, harpsichord a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots 2adj characteristic of a virgin or virginity virginal white dresses 3adj in a state of sexual virginity Syn pure, vestal, virgin, virtuous chaste morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse) 4adj untouched or undefiled "nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage"- L.P.Smith Syn pure free of extraneous elements of any kind |
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