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- [vir-uh l or, esp. British, -ahyl]
- /ˈvɪr əl or, esp. British, -aɪl/
- /ˈvɪr.aɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [vir-uh l or, esp. British, -ahyl]
- /ˈvɪr əl or, esp. British, -aɪl/
Definitions of virile word
- adjective virile of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a man; masculine; manly: virile strength. 1
- adjective virile having or exhibiting masculine energy, forcefulness, or strength in a marked degree. 1
- adjective virile characterized by a vigorous, masculine spirit: a virile literary style. 1
- adjective virile of, relating to, or capable of procreation. 1
- adjective virile manly, masculine 1
- adjective virile man: sexually capable 1
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Origin of virile
First appearance:
before 1480 One of the 25% oldest English words
1480-90; < Latin virīlis manly, equivalent to vir man (akin to Old English wer man; see werewolf) + -īlis -ile
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Parts of speech for Virile
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preposition
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determiner
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virile popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% 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.
virile usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for virile
noun, adjective virile
- andric — Ivo (ˈiːvɔ). 1892–1975, Serbian novelist; author of The Bridge on the Drina (1945): Nobel prize for literature 1961
adj virile
- ball of fire — a very lively person
- beefcake — Attractive men with large muscles can be referred to as beefcake.
- bright-eyed — eager; fresh and enthusiastic
- bullish — On the stock market, if there is a bullish mood, prices are expected to rise. Compare bearish.
- bushy-tailed — bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, fresh, alert, eager, and lively
noun virile
- machismo — a strong or exaggerated sense of manliness; an assumptive attitude that virility, courage, strength, and entitlement to dominate are attributes or concomitants of masculinity.
adjective virile
- aper — a person who apes, a mimic
- feracious — Producing in abundance; fertile, fruitful.
- jockstrap — an elasticized belt, a men's undergarment, with a pouch for supporting and protecting the genitals, worn especially while participating in athletics.
- male — a republic in the Indian Ocean, SW of India, consisting of about 2000 islands: British protectorate 1887–1965. 115 sq. mi. (298 sq. km). Capital: Male.
- zesty — full of zest; piquant: a zesty salad dressing.
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