virile man
1virile — [[t]vɪ̱raɪl, AM r(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe a man as virile, you mean that he has the qualities that a man is traditionally expected to have, such as strength and sexual power. He wanted his sons to become strong, virile, and… …
2Virile — Vi rile (?; 277), a. [L. virilis, fr. vir a man; akin to AS. wer: cf. F. viril. See {Werewolf}, {World}, and cf. {Decemvir}, {Virago}, {Virtue}.] Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood;… …
3virile — (adj.) late 15c., from O.Fr. viril, from L. virilis of a man, manly, from vir a man, a hero, from PIE *uiHro freeman (Cf. Skt. virah, Avestan vira , Lith. vyras, O.Ir. fer, Welsh gwr, Goth. wair, O.E. wer …
4virile — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a man) having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive. 2) vigorous, strong, and manly. DERIVATIVES virility noun. ORIGIN Latin virilis, from vir man …
5virile — [vir′əl; ] chiefly Brit [, vir′īl΄] adj. [L virilis < vir, man: see WEREWOLF] 1. of, belonging to, or characteristic of an adult man; manly; male 2. having manly strength or vigor; forceful 3. of or capable of copulation; sexually potent SYN.… …
6Man — This article is about adult human males. For humans in general, see Human. For the word, see Man (word). For the island, see Isle of Man. For other uses, see Man (disambiguation). Manhood and Men redirect here. For other uses, see Manhood… …
7virile — /vir euhl/ or, esp. Brit., / uyl/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a man; masculine; manly: virile strength. 2. having or exhibiting masculine energy, forcefulness, or strength in a marked degree. 3. characterized by a… …
8virile — vir|ile [ vırəl, vı,raıl ] adjective 1. ) a man who is virile is strong, active, and full of sexual energy: Roberts plays a young law student, with Denzel Washington as her virile co star. 2. ) something that is virile is strong, powerful, and… …
9virile — UK [ˈvɪraɪl] / US [ˈvɪˌraɪl] / US [ˈvɪrəl] adjective 1) a man who is virile is strong, active, and full of sexual energy Roberts plays a young law student, with Denzel Washington as her virile co star. 2) something that is virile is strong,… …
10virile — adjective 1 looking or behaving in a way that is typical of a man by being strong, brave, full of energy etc and therefore sexually attractive: He had a muscular and virile body. 2 virile qualities and actions show typically male strength and… …
