Antonyms for virginal

Grammar : Adj

Spell : vur-juh-nl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɜr dʒə nl

Definition of virginal

Origin : early 15c., from Old French virginal or directly from Latin virginalis, from virgin (see virgin). The keyed musical instrument so called from 1520s, but the reason is obscure (see virginals).

adj chaste
adj innocent

Example sentences :

Queen Elizabeth's virginal is still preserved at Worcestershire.
Extract from : « How the Piano Came to Be » by Ellye Howell Glover

There are several explanations as to why the virginal was so called.
Extract from : « How the Piano Came to Be » by Ellye Howell Glover

She had a virginal shape, and liked her clothes to cling about her knees.
Extract from : « Love and Lucy » by Maurice Henry Hewlett

It was an exquisite morning, too virginal for June, too richly warm for May.
Extract from : « The Flying Mercury » by Eleanor M. Ingram

She stood gazing at the firelit faces, the virginal half-smile on her lips.
Extract from : « The Crimson Tide » by Robert W. Chambers

Temple Bells looks and acts sweet and innocent and virginal.
Extract from : « Masters of Space » by Edward Elmer Smith

She came in a soft, white gown that clung to her virginal figure.
Extract from : « A Little Girl in Old Salem » by Amanda Minnie Douglas

A more noble, beautiful, virginal head it would be impossible to imagine.
Extract from : « Columba » by Prosper Merimee

All her virginal dreams clustered there like doves quivering for flight.
Extract from : « Virginia » by Ellen Glasgow

In my virginal innocence I replied that one rhyme had amused me.
Extract from : « Fifteen Chapters of Autobiography » by George William Erskine Russell

Synonyms for virginal

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