Synonyms: maiden [archaic, literary], maid [archaic], damsel [archaic], girl [archaic] More Synonyms of virgin
2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
You use virgin to describe something such as land that has never been used or spoiled.
Within 40 years there will be no virgin forest left.
...a sloping field of virgin snow.
Synonyms: untouched, immaculate, fresh, new More Synonyms of virgin
3.
See virgin territory
4. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
You can use virgin to describe someone who has never done or used a particular thing before.
Until he appeared in 'In the Line of Fire', the actor had been an action-movie virgin.
He was a political virgin when he was appointed as Lord Advocate.
More Synonyms of virgin
virgin in British English
(ˈvɜːdʒɪn)
noun
1.
a person who has never had sexual intercourse
2.
an unmarried woman who has taken a religious vow of chastity in order to dedicate herself totally to God
3.
any female animal that has never mated
4.
a female insect that produces offspring by parthenogenesis
5.
a person who is new to or inexperienced in a specified field
a political virgin
adjective(usually prenominal)
6.
of, relating to, resembling, suitable for, or characteristic of a virgin or virgins; chaste
7.
pure and natural; uncorrupted, unsullied, or untouched
virgin purity
8.
not yet cultivated, explored, exploited, etc, by humans
virgin territories
9.
being the first or happening for the first time
10.
(of vegetable oils) obtained directly by the first pressing of fruits, leaves, or seeds of plants without applying heat
11.
(of a metal) made from an ore rather than from scrap
12.
occurring naturally in a pure and uncombined form
virgin silver
13. physics
(of a neutron) not having experienced a collision
Word origin
C13: from Old French virgine, from Latin virgō virgin
Virgin in British English1
(ˈvɜːdʒɪn)
noun
1. the Virgin
2.
a statue or other artistic representation of the Virgin Mary
Virgin in British English2
(ˈvɜːdʒɪn)
noun
the Virgin
virgin in American English
(ˈvɜrdʒən)
noun
1.
a.
a woman, esp. a young woman, who has never had sexual intercourse
b.
an unmarried girl or woman
2.
a man, esp. a youth, who has never had sexual intercourse
3. Informal
a person who is entirely new to or inexperienced in a specified thing
a stock market virgin
4. Zoology
a.
a female animal that has not copulated
b.
a female insect that lays eggs without impregnation by the male
adjective
5.
being a virgin
6.
composed of virgins
7.
characteristic of or proper to a virgin; chaste; modest
8.
like or suggesting a virgin because untouched, unmarked, pure, clean, etc.
virgin snow
9.
up to this time unused, unexplored, unworked, undiscovered, etc.
a virgin forest
10.
occurring uncombined in its native form
virgin silver
11.
being the first; initial
a virgin effort
12.
a.
obtained from the first pressing, without the use of heat
said of an oil, esp. olive oil
b.
obtained directly from an ore or raw material
said esp. of a metal
13.
made without alcohol
said of a drink otherwise prepared like a cocktail
a virgin piña colada
Idioms:
the Virgin
Word origin
ME < OFr virgine < L virgo (gen. virginis), maiden: ? akin to virga, slender branch, twig, shoot
Synonyms of 'virgin'
maiden, maid, damsel, girl
untouched, immaculate, fresh, new
pure, maidenly, chaste, immaculate
More Synonyms of virgin
In other languages
virgin
British English: virgin /ˈvɜːdʒɪn/ NOUN
A virgin is someone who has never had sex.
American English: virgin
Arabic: عَذْرَاء
Brazilian Portuguese: virgem
Chinese: 处女
Croatian: djevica
Czech: panic
Danish: jomfru
Dutch: maagd
European Spanish: virgen
Finnish: neitsyt
French: vierge
German: Jungfrau
Greek: παρθένος
Italian: vergine
Japanese: 処女
Korean: 처녀
Norwegian: jomfru
Polish: dziewica
European Portuguese: virgem
Romanian: virgin
Russian: девственник
Latin American Spanish: vírgen
Swedish: oskuld jungfru
Thai: หญิงพรหมจารี
Turkish: bakire
Ukrainian: незайманий
Vietnamese: trinh nữ
British English: virgin ADJECTIVE
You use virgin to describe something such as land that has never been used or spoiled.
Within 40 years there will be no virgin forest left.
American English: virgin
Brazilian Portuguese: virgem
Chinese: 未使用过的土地等
European Spanish: virgen
French: vierge
German: unberührt
Italian: vergine
Japanese: 未開拓の
Korean: 미답의
European Portuguese: virgem
Latin American Spanish: virgen
All related terms of 'virgin'
the Virgin
the constellation Virgo , the sixth sign of the zodiac
Virgin Mary
Mary , the mother of Christ
virgin soil
soil that has not been cultivated before
virgin wool
wool that is being processed or woven for the first time
extra virgin
(of olive oil) of the highest quality, extracted by cold pressing rather than chemical treatment
vestal virgin
(in ancient Rome ) one of the four, later six , virgin priestesses whose lives were dedicated to Vesta and to maintaining the sacred fire in her temple
virgin birth
the doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father but was conceived solely by the direct intervention of the Holy Spirit so that Mary remained miraculously a virgin during and after his birth
virgin forest
a forest in its natural state, before it has been explored or exploited by humans
Virgin Queen
→ Elizabeth 2
Blessed Virgin
the Virgin Mary
Virgin Islands
a group of about 100 small islands (14 inhabited ) in the Caribbean , east of Puerto Rico: discovered by Columbus (1493); consists of the British Virgin Islands in the east and the Virgin Islands of the United States in the west and south . Pop: 136 649 (2013 est). Area: 497 sq km (192 sq miles)
virgin's-bower
any of several American clematis plants, esp Clematis virginiana, of E North America , which has clusters of small white flowers
virgin territory
If you say that a situation is virgin territory , you mean that you have no experience of it and it is completely new for you.
the Virgin Queen
another name for Queen Elizabeth I of England
virgin olive oil
oil obtained from the first pressing of olives and not by applying heat
British Virgin Islands
a UK Overseas Territory in the Caribbean , consisting of 36 islands in the E Virgin Islands: formerly part of the Federation of the Leeward Islands (1871–1956). Capital: Road Town, on Tortola. Pop: 31 912 (2013 est). Area: 153 sq km (59 sq miles)
primary metal
metal derived directly from ore rather than from scrap
Saint Mary
the mother of Jesus , believed to have conceived and borne him while still a virgin ; she was married to Joseph ( Matthew 1:18–25). Major feast days: Feb 2, Mar 25, May 31, Aug 15, Sept 8
Dormition of the Blessed Virgin
the Feast of the Assumption
Purification of the Virgin Mary
the presentation of Jesus in the Temple after the completion of Mary's purification ( Luke 2:22)
Virgin Islands of the United States
a territory of the US in the Caribbean , consisting of islands west and south of the British Virgin Islands: purchased from Denmark in 1917 for their strategic importance . Capital: Charlotte Amalie. Pop: 104 737 (2013 est). Area: 344 sq km (133 sq miles)
new wool
wool that is being processed or woven for the first time
Chinese translation of 'virgin'
virgin
(ˈvəːdʒɪn)
n(c)
处(處)女 (chǔnǚ) (个(個), gè)
adj
[snow, forest]原始的 (yuánshǐ de)
(noun)
Definition
a person, esp. a woman, who has never had sexual intercourse
I was a virgin until I was twenty-four years old.
Synonyms
maiden (archaic, literary)
stories of adventures with knights, wizards and maidens
maid (archaic)
But can he win back the heart of this fair maid?
damsel (archaic)
The fairytale was about a damsel in distress.
girl (archaic)
celibate
vestal
virgo intacta
1 (adjective)
Definition
fresh and unused
Within 40 years there will be no virgin forest left.
Synonyms
untouched
one of the world's last untouched islands
immaculate
My car's in absolutely immaculate condition.
fresh
The air was fresh and she felt revived.
new
pure
demands for pure and clean river water
unused
unused containers of food and drink
pristine
pristine white shirts
flawless
She has a flawless complexion.
unblemished
his unblemished reputation as a man of honour and principle
unadulterated
unsullied
Opposites
spoiled
, used,
dirty
,
contaminated
,
polluted
,
impure
2 (adjective)
Definition
not having had sexual intercourse
Some societies still place value on the tradition of virgin brides.
Synonyms
pure
pure and chaste thoughts
maidenly
She could not avoid a maidenly blush.
chaste
chaste thoughts
immaculate
virginal
It is traditional for a bride to wear virginal white.
unsullied
the combined talents of intellect, experience and unsullied reputation
vestal
uncorrupted
undefiled
Few places remain undefiled by industrialization.
Opposites
corrupted
,
defiled
,
impure
Additional synonyms
in the sense of chaste
Definition
(of conduct or speech) pure, decent, or modest
chaste thoughts
Synonyms
pure,
moral,
decent,
innocent,
immaculate,
wholesome,
virtuous,
virginal,
unsullied,
uncontaminated,
vestal,
undefiled,
incorrupt,
celibate
in the sense of damsel
Definition
a young woman
The fairytale was about a damsel in distress.
Synonyms
maiden (archaic, literary),
girl,
virgin,
maid (archaic, literary),
miss (old-fashioned, derogatory),
nymph (poetic),
lass,
lassie (informal),
wench
in the sense of flawless
She has a flawless complexion.
Synonyms
perfect,
impeccable,
faultless,
spotless,
unblemished,
unsullied
Synonyms of 'virgin'
virgin
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of fresh
The air was fresh and she felt revived.
Synonyms
invigorating,
clear,
clean,
bright,
sweet,
pure,
stiff,
crisp,
sparkling,
bracing,
refreshing,
brisk,
spanking,
unpolluted
in the sense of immaculate
Definition
completely flawless
My car's in absolutely immaculate condition.
Synonyms
perfect,
flawless,
impeccable,
stainless,
faultless,
unblemished,
unsullied,
uncontaminated,
unpolluted,
untarnished,
unexceptionable,
undefiled
in the sense of maid
Definition
a young unmarried girl
But can he win back the heart of this fair maid?
Synonyms
girl,
maiden (archaic, literary),
lass,
miss (old-fashioned, derogatory),
nymph (poetic),
damsel,
lassie (informal)
in the sense of maidenly
She could not avoid a maidenly blush.
Synonyms
modest,
reserved,
demure,
pure,
decent,
gentle,
virtuous,
chaste,
girlish,
virginal,
decorous,
unsullied,
vestal,
undefiled
in the sense of pristine
Definition
completely new, clean, and pure
pristine white shirts
Synonyms
new,
pure,
virgin,
immaculate,
untouched,
unspoiled,
virginal,
unsullied,
uncorrupted,
undefiled
in the sense of unblemished
Definition
not spoiled or tarnished
his unblemished reputation as a man of honour and principle
Synonyms
spotless,
immaculate,
impeccable,
perfect,
pure,
unsullied,
untarnished
in the sense of undefiled
Few places remain undefiled by industrialization.
Synonyms
immaculate,
pure,
impeccable,
flawless,
clear,
clean,
spotless,
squeaky-clean,
chaste,
unblemished,
virginal,
unsullied,
sinless,
unstained,
unsoiled,
unspotted
in the sense of unsullied
the combined talents of intellect, experience and unsullied reputation
Synonyms
immaculate,
stainless,
impeccable,
clean,
pure,
untouched,
pristine,
spotless,
squeaky-clean,
unblemished,
untainted,
untarnished,
uncorrupted,
undefiled,
unsoiled,
unblackened
in the sense of unused
Definition
not being or never having been used
unused containers of food and drink
Synonyms
new,
untouched,
remaining,
fresh,
intact,
immaculate,
pristine
in the sense of virginal
Definition
like a virgin
It is traditional for a bride to wear virginal white.