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/ˈvɪɹ.əl/ · adjective
Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor..
Use virile when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Virile means Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor..
Common synonyms include potent, strong, manlike, masculine.
Possible antonyms include nonvirile, impotent.
Use virile where its definition matches the intended context.
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