Virile

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈvɪɹəl/, /ˈvɪɹaɪl/
• Rhymes: -ɪɹəl, -aɪl

Origin

From Latin virilis.

Full definition of virile

Adjective

1. Being manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.
2. (grammar) Pertaining to a grammatical gender used in plurals of some Slavic languages, corresponding to the personal masculine animate nouns.

Antonyms

• nonvirile

Derived terms

• virility