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adjective
- 1. having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive (typically used of a man): "he was a powerful, virile man"
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VIRILE definition: 1. A virile man, especially a young man, is full of sexual strength and energy in a way that is…. Learn more.
1. a. : having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree. b. : characteristic of or associated with men : masculine. 2. : having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male. specifically : capable of functioning as a male in copulation. 3. : energetic, vigorous. 4. : masterful, forceful. virilely adverb. Synonyms. male.
Virile definition: of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a man; masculine; manly. See examples of VIRILE used in a sentence.
You'll often hear the word virile referring to a manly, powerful man, because the word means having physical strength and other typical masculine qualities. When you think of a virile man, you imagine a tough, strong guy who's full of energy, vigor, and sexual potency.
If you describe a man as virile, you mean that he has the qualities that a man is traditionally expected to have, such as strength and sexual energy. He wanted his sons to become strong, virile, and athletic like himself.
Definition of virile adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
