virile

/ˈvɪɹ.əl/

VꞮɹ · əl (2 syllables)

English Adj Top 26,043

Definition

Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.

Etymology

From Middle French viril, from Latin virīlis, from vir (“man”, “male human”) + -īlis (suffix forming adjectives from nouns).