virile
virile definition
vir·ile (vir′əl; chiefly Brit, -īl′)
adjective
- of, belonging to, or characteristic of an adult man; manly; male
- having manly strength or vigor; forceful
- of or capable of copulation; sexually potent
Etymology: L virilis < vir, man: see werewolf
Related Forms:
- virility vi·ril′·ity (və ril′ə tē) noun
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