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virile Definition


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virile
adj
    1. Said of a man: having a high level of sexual desire.
    2. Displaying or requiring qualities regarded as typically masculine, especially physical strength.
      Thesaurus: masculine, manly, potent, strong, rugged, lusty, forceful, macho; Antonym: effeminate, impotent.
    3. Said of a man: able to produce children.
    4. Relating to or possessing the features of a mature adult male.
Derivative: virility
noun
    The quality of being virile
      Thesaurus: masculinity, potency, vigour, machismo; Antonym: effeminacy, impotence, weakness.
Etymology: 15c: from Latin virilis, from vir man.



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