Added 9 October 2026
virile
/ˈvɪɹ.əl/ adjective
In Latin: virilis Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about virile at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Characterized by energy and vigor.
a virile and ever stronger free society
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Characteristic of a man.
a deep male voice
- (of a male) capable of copulation.
Origin
From Middle French viril, from Latin virīlis, from vir (“man”, “male human”) + -īlis (suffix forming adjectives from nouns).
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