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vir·ile

 (vîr′əl, -īl′)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male, especially in having the ability to have sexual intercourse.
2. Masculine in a robust way; manly: "[He] was a man of action, a virile director who brought out the best in the screenplay" (Jeffrey Meyers).
3. Energetic or forceful: a virile performance of the concerto.

[Middle English, from Old French viril, from Latin virīlis, from vir, man; see wī-ro- in Indo-European roots.]

vi·ril′i·ty (və-rĭl′ĭ-tē) n.
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virile

(ˈvɪraɪl)
adj
1. (Physiology) of, relating to, or having the characteristics of an adult male
2. (Physiology) (of a male) possessing high sexual drive and capacity for sexual intercourse
3. (Physiology) of or capable of copulation or procreation
4. strong, forceful, or vigorous
[C15: from Latin virīlis manly, from vir a man; related to Old English wer man and probably to Latin vis strength]
virility n
ˈvirilely adv
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vir•ile

(ˈvɪr əl; esp. Brit. -aɪl)

adj.
1. having or exhibiting masculine strength; masculine; manly.
2. characterized by a vigorous, masculine spirit.
3. pertaining to or characteristic of a man, esp. in a copulative function.
[1480–90; < Latin virīlis manly =vir man (akin to Old English wer man; see werewolf) + -īlis -ile2]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.virile - characterized by energy and vigorvirile - characterized by energy and vigor; "a virile and ever stronger free society"; "a new and virile leadership"
strong - having strength or power greater than average or expected; "a strong radio signal"; "strong medicine"; "a strong man"
2.virile - characteristic of a manvirile - characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
masculine - associated with men and not with women
3.virile - (of a male) capable of copulation
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virile

adjective manly, masculine, macho, strong, male, robust, vigorous, potent, forceful, lusty, red-blooded, manlike a tall, virile man with rugged good looks
camp (informal), unmanly, effeminate, weak, feminine, impotent, girlie, weedy (informal), emasculate, wussy (slang), wimpish or wimpy (informal)
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virile

adjective
Of, characteristic of, or befitting the male sex:
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Translations
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virilis
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viril

virile

[ˈvɪraɪl] ADJ [man] → viril; [looks] → varonil
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virile

[ˈvɪraɪl] adj [man] → viril(e)
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virile

adj (lit)männlich; (fig)ausdrucksvoll, kraftvoll
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virile

[ˈvɪraɪl] adjvirile
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vir·ile

a. viril, varonil.
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References in classic literature ?
This was O-Tar, Jeddak of Manator, and as Tara of Helium saw him for the first time she could not but acknowledge a certain admiration for this savage chieftain who so virilely personified the ancient virtues of the God of War.