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- [vur-juh-nl]
- /ˈvɜr dʒə nl/
- /ˈvɜː.dʒɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vur-juh-nl]
- /ˈvɜr dʒə nl/
Definitions of virginal word
- adjective virginal of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin: virginal purity. 1
- adjective virginal continuing in a state of virginity. 1
- adjective virginal pure; unsullied; untouched: a virginal mountain stream. 1
- adjective virginal Zoology. not fertilized. 1
- noun virginal Often, virginals. a rectangular harpsichord with the strings stretched parallel to the keyboard, the earlier types placed on a table: popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. 1
- adjective virginal chaste 1
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Origin of virginal
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin virginālis, equivalent to virgin- virgin + -ālis -al1
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Parts of speech for Virginal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
virginal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
virginal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for virginal
adj virginal
- angelical — of or belonging to angels: the angelic host.
- blank — Something that is blank has nothing on it.
- brand new — entirely new.
- celibate — Someone who is celibate does not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs.
- chaser — A chaser is an alcoholic drink that you have after you have drunk a stronger or weaker alcoholic drink.
adverb virginal
- chastely — refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous.
adjective virginal
- cleanhanded — free from guilt
- crimeless — free from crime; innocent
- impregnant — (obsolete) Not pregnant; unfertilized or infertile.
- inviolate — free from violation, injury, desecration, or outrage.
- kidder — to talk or deal jokingly with; banter; jest with: She is always kidded about her accent.
Antonyms for virginal
adj virginal
- adulterous — An adulterous relationship is a sexual relationship between a married person and someone they are not married to. An adulterous person is someone who commits adultery.
- bawdy — A bawdy story or joke contains humorous references to sex.
- moonlighting — the light of the moon.
adjective virginal
- extracurricular — (of an activity at a school or college) Pursued in addition to the normal course of study.
Top questions with virginal
- what is a virginal?
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- what causes virginal discharge?
- what is virginal thrush?
- what causes smelly virginal discharge?
- what causes virginal infection?
- what causes white virginal discharge?
- what causes virginal bleeding?
- what causes virginal thrush?
- what causes virginal itching?
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