From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Virile \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; hence, masterful;
forceful; specifically, capable of begetting; -- opposed to
womanly, feminine, and puerile; as, virile age, virile power,
virile organs.
[1913 Webster]
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
virile
adj 1: characterized by energy and vigor; "a virile and ever
stronger free society"; "a new and virile leadership"
2: characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
[syn: {male}, {manful}, {manlike}, {manly}, {virile}]
3: (of a male) capable of copulation [syn: {potent}, {virile}]
[ant: {impotent}]
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