Virile
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈvɪɹ.əl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Virile is an adjective meaning (physiology, of a male) Possessing high sexual drive and capacity for sexual intercourse.
Meaning
(physiology, of a male) Possessing high sexual drive and capacity for sexual intercourse.
More Meanings
- Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.
- (grammar) Pertaining to a grammatical gender used in plurals of some Slavic languages, corresponding to the personal masculine animate nouns.
Synonyms for virile
Depending on context, synonyms include potent, strong, manlike, masculine, manful, male.
Antonyms for virile
Common opposites include impotent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include manlike, manful, masculine, manly, male, strong.
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