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Definitions for Virile

[1] of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a man; masculine; manly: virile strength.
[2] having or exhibiting masculine energy, forcefulness, or strength in a marked degree.
[3] characterized by a vigorous, masculine spirit: a virile literary style.
[4] of, relating to, or capable of procreation.
[5] of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male
[6] (of a male) possessing high sexual drive and capacity for sexual intercourse
[7] of or capable of copulation or procreation
[8] strong, forceful, or vigorous

Words related to Virile

vibrant, forceful, macho, driving, energetic, lusty, reproductive, robust, sound, strong, vigorous, vital, generative, procreative, red-blooded

Words nearby Virile

viricide, virid, viridescent, viridian, viridity, virile, virilescence, virilism, virility, virilization, virilocal

Origin of Virile

1480–90; < Latin virīlis manly, equivalent to vir man (akin to Old English wer man; see werewolf) + -īlis -ile

Words that may be confused with Virile

viral, virile

Other words from Virile

non·vir·ile , adjective
sub·vir·ile , adjective
ul·tra·vir·ile , adjective
un·vir·ile , adjective

Word origin for Virile

C15: from Latin virīlis manly, from vir a man; related to Old English wer man and probably to Latin vis strength

Synonyms for Virile

forceful, macho, vibrant, driving, energetic, generative, lusty, procreative, red-blooded, reproductive, robust, sound, strong, vigorous, vital