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VIRILE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characteristic of a man
Example:
manly sports
Synonyms:
male; manful; manlike; manly; virile
Classified under:
Similar:
masculine (associated with men and not with women)
Derivation:
virility (the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(of a male) capable of copulation
Synonyms:
potent; virile
Classified under:
Derivation:
virility (the masculine property of being capable of copulation and procreation)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Characterized by energy and vigor
Example:
a new and virile leadership
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
strong (having strength or power greater than average or expected)
