Definition of virile Virile

/vɪˈɹʌl/ - [virul] - vir•ile

We found 7 definitions of virile from 4 different sources.

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What does virile mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

virile - characterized by energy and vigor; "a virile and ever stronger free society"; "a new and virile leadership"
virile - characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
  male, manful, manlike, manly
  masculine associated with men and not with women
virile - (of a male) capable of copulation
  potent
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • virile (Adjective)
    Being manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.
  • virile (Adjective)
    Pertaining to a grammatical gender used in plurals of some Slavic languages, corresponding to the personal masculine animate nouns.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • virile (a.)
    Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood; hence, masterful; forceful; specifically, capable of begetting; -- opposed to womanly, feminine, and puerile; as, virile age, virile power, virile organs.

Part of speech

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  • virile, adjective.

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