Antonyms for virile
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : vir-uhl or, esp. British, -ahyl |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɪr əl or, esp. British, -aɪl |
Definition of virile
Origin :- late 15c., from Old French viril, from Latin virilis "of a man, manly," from vir "a man, a hero," from PIE *uiHro "freeman" (cf. Sanskrit virah, Avestan vira-, Lithuanian vyras, Lithuanian vyras, Old Irish fer, Welsh gwr, Gothic wair, Old English wer "man"). Virile member for "penis" is recorded from 1540s.
- adj potent, powerful
- Virile nations are not made by theories or by the blast of the trumpet.
- Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
- It towered up there beautiful, strong, virile, and fruitful.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- Serge felt more powerful and virile on seeing her so humble.
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- He must be master of a lucid, virile, attractive literary style.
- Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
- He has the smiling eyes and virile air of his English father.
- Extract from : « Wintry Peacock » by D. H. Lawrence
- These were the gentle stimulants to his most virile expression.
- Extract from : « Adventures in the Arts » by Marsden Hartley
- And so speaking, with one single, virile movement he tore away the bandages.
- Extract from : « The Mutiny of the Elsinore » by Jack London
- He turned his gaze on McMahon, and saw there the like virile detestation of himself.
- Extract from : « Making People Happy » by Thompson Buchanan
- Such live, virile humans as they must have a live, virile pipe-smoke.'
- Extract from : « The Perfect Gentleman » by Ralph Bergengren
- She enjoyed his society as much as she admired his virile, easy-going manliness.
- Extract from : « The Brentons » by Anna Chapin Ray
Synonyms for virile
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