virile
[ vir-uhl or, esp. British, -ahyl ]
/ ˈvɪr əl or, esp. British, -aɪl /
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
OTHER WORDS FROM virile
non·vir·ile, adjective sub·vir·ile, adjective ul·tra·vir·ile, adjective un·vir·ile, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH virile
viral virileWords nearby virile
viricide,
virid,
viridescent,
viridian,
viridity,
virile,
virilescence,
virilism,
virility,
virilization,
virilocal
Example sentences from the Web for virile
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), nounWord Origin for virile
C15: from Latin
virīlis manly, from
vir a man; related to Old English
wer man and probably to Latin
vis strength
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.