Virile Definition

vîrəl, -īl
adjective
Of, belonging to, or characteristic of an adult man; manly; male.
Webster's New World
Masculine in a robust way; manly.
American Heritage
Having manly strength or vigor; forceful.
Webster's New World
Of or capable of copulation; sexually potent.
Webster's New World

Being manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.

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Origin of Virile

  • Middle English from Old French viril from Latin virīlis from vir man wī-ro- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin virilis.

    From Wiktionary

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