Lexic.us

Definition of Virile

1. Adjective. Characterized by energy and vigor. "A new and virile leadership"

2. Adjective. Characteristic of a man. "Manly sports"

3. Adjective. (of a male) capable of copulation.

Definition of Virile

1. a. Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood; hence, masterful; forceful; specifically, capable of begetting; -- opposed to womanly, feminine, and puerile; as, virile age, virile power, virile organs.

2. a. Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood; hence, masterful; forceful; specifically, capable of begetting; -- opposed to womanly, feminine, and puerile; as, virile age, virile power, virile organs.

Definition of Virile

1. Adjective. Being manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor. ¹

2. Adjective. (grammar) Pertaining to a grammatical gender used in plurals of some Slavic languages, corresponding to the personal masculine animate nouns. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Virile

1. having masculine vigor [adj] : VIRILELY [adv]

Medical Definition of Virile

1. Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood; hence, masterful; forceful; specifically, capable of begetting; opposed to womanly, feminine, and puerile; as, virile age, virile power, virile organs. Origin: L. Virilis, fr. Vir a man; akin to AS. Wer: cf. F. Viril. See Werewolf, World, and cf. Decemvir, Virago, Virtue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Virile

viridescence viridescences viridescent viridian viridians viridibufagin viridin viridine viridite viridites

viridities viridity viridness virids virii virile (current term) virilely virilescence virilescent virilise

virilisms virilities virility virility drug virilizations

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