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View usage for: (vɪraɪl, US -rəl) 1. adjectiveIf you describe a man as virile, you mean that he has the qualities that a man is traditionally expected to have, such as strength and sexual energy. He wanted his sons to become strong, virile, and athletic like himself. ...a tall, virile man with rugged good looks. Synonyms: manly, masculine, macho, strong More Synonyms of virile virility (vɪrɪlɪti) uncountable noun Children are also considered proof of a man's virility. Synonyms: masculinity, manhood, potency, vigour More Synonyms of virile 2. adjectiveSomething that is described as virile is considered to be very strong and forceful. [literary] ...Prokofiev's most virile, aggressive music. ...a virile approach to difficulties. virility uncountable noun The strength of national electronics industries has become the new test of industrialvirility. virile in British English (ˈvɪraɪl) adjective1. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male 2. (of a male) possessing high sexual drive and capacity for sexual intercourse 3. of or capable of copulation or procreation 4. strong, forceful, or vigorous Derived forms virility (vɪˈrɪlɪtɪ) noun virilely (ˈvirilely) adverb Word origin C15: from Latin virīlis manly, from vir a man; related to Old English wer man and probably to Latin vis strength virile in American English (ˈvɪrəl; Chiefly British ˈvɪrˌaɪl) adjective1. of, belonging to, or characteristic of an adult man; manly; male 2. having manly strength or vigor; forceful 3. of or capable of copulation; sexually potent SIMILAR WORDS: male Derived forms virility (viˈrility) (vəˈrɪləti) noun Word origin L virilis < vir, man: see werewolf Synonyms of 'virile'manly, masculine, macho, strong More Synonyms of virile Definition having the traditional male characteristics of physical strength and a high sex drive a tall, virile man with rugged good looks Additional synonymsDefinition strong, emphatic, and confident He was a man of forceful character. Synonyms dynamic, powerful, vigorous, potent, assertiveDefinition healthy and full of strength and energy his lusty singing in the open park Synonyms vigorous, strong, powerful, healthy, strapping, robust, rugged (US, Canadian), energetic, sturdy, hale (old-fashioned), stout, stalwart, hearty, virile, red-blooded (informal), brawnyDefinition strongly or exaggeratedly masculine displays of macho bravado Synonyms manly, masculine, butch (slang), two-fisted, tough, chauvinist, virile, he-man- virgin
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Additional synonymsDefinition of or characteristic of a man a deep male voice Synonyms masculine, manly, macho, virile, manlike, manfulDefinition unwomanly masculine characteristics such as a deep voice and facial hair Synonyms male, manly, mannish, boyish, manlike, virile, manfulDefinition highly effective The treatment is extremely potent, but can have unpleasant side-effects. Synonyms strong, powerful, mighty, vigorous, forceful, efficacious, puissant Definition vigorous or virile I am, even if I say so myself, a red-blooded male. Synonyms vigorous, lusty, virile, strong, vital, robust, heartyDefinition sturdily built His robust physique counts for much in the modern game. Synonyms strong, tough, powerful, athletic, well, sound, fit, healthy, strapping, hardy, rude, vigorous, rugged (US, Canadian), muscular, swole (slang), hench (informal), sturdy, hale (old-fashioned), stout, staunch, hearty, husky (informal), in good health, lusty, alive and kicking, fighting fit, sinewy, brawny, in fine fettle, thickset, fit as a fiddle (informal), able-bodiedDefinition having physical power I'm not strong enough to carry him. Synonyms powerful, muscular, tough, capable, athletic, strapping, hardy, sturdy, stout, stalwart, burly, beefy (informal), virile, Herculean, sinewy, brawny, swole (slang), hench (informal) Definition having physical or mental energy He was a vigorous, handsome young man. Synonyms strong, powerful, robust, sound, healthy, vital, lively, flourishing, hardy, hale (old-fashioned), hearty, lusty, virile, alive and kicking, red-blooded (informal), fighting fit, full of energy, full of beans (informal), hale and hearty, fit as a fiddle (informal) |