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US
/ˈvɪɹəɫ/
]
[ UK /vˈɪɹaɪl/ ]
[ UK /vˈɪɹaɪl/ ]
ADJECTIVE
- (of a male) capable of copulation
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characterized by energy and vigor
a virile and ever stronger free society
a new and virile leadership -
characteristic of a man
manly sports
a deep male voice
How To Use virile In A Sentence
- The notes: "raw, down and dirty patchouli, Gurjam balsam, and essence of Sampson Root sweetened with the heightened sexuality of beeswax, virile juniper, oakmoss, ambrette seed over honey and East African musk. End-of-Summer Party quick notes
- In my next what-d'you-call-it I'll see to it that I get named something really practical -- something that sounds swell and yet is good and virile -- something, in fact, like that grand old name so familiar to every household -- that bold and almost overpowering name, Willis Jimjams Ijams! '' Babbitt
- Where I live we are surrounded by people in their 80s and 90s who are vigorous, virile and full of life as anyone I know.
- In my next what-d'you-call-it I'll see to it that I get named something really practical -- something that sounds swell and yet is good and virile -- something, in fact, like that grand old name so familiar to every household -- that bold and almost overpowering name, Willis Jimjams Ijams! '' Babbitt
- He wanted his sons to become strong, virile, and athletic like himself.
- He wanted his sons to become strong, virile, and athletic like himself.
- I'd much rather be de-frosted in a hundred years time a reasonably virile man in his twenties, rather than a decrepit octogenarian who had already died once.
- I understand how distracted a woman can be with a virile man waiting at home for her.
- In 1910 the Royal Canadian Academy sent an exhibition to England and I remember the disappointment expressed in the English papers in expecting to find something breezy and virile from a young country and finding only a tame acceptance of their own convictions. Two Views of Canadian Art
- The brief courtships I held in virile adolescence ended in either tragedy of my own doing or forced adieu; both similar to the other, really.