VIRILE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word VIRILE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of VIRILE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Virile

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late 15th century (in the sense ‘characteristic of a man’): from French viril or Latin virilis, from vir ‘man’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈvɪrʌɪl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive (typically used of a man)

Short Definition:

having strength, energy, and strong sex drive

Examples:
  • he was a powerful, virile man

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