🔄 Synonyms of "Virile"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| potentnoun | Powerful; possessing power; effective. |
| strongnoun | (loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength. |
| manlike | Of or characteristic of grown men, as opposed to women or children; macho, mannish, virile. |
| masculinenoun | Of or pertaining to the male gender. |
| manful | Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly. |
| malenoun | Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. |
| manlynoun | Having qualities viewed as befitting a man; masculine, manful, courageous, resolute, noble. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Virile"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| impotentnoun | Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Virile"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| manlike | Of or characteristic of grown men, as opposed to women or children; macho, mannish, virile. |
| manful | Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly. |
| masculine | Of or pertaining to the male gender. |
| manly | Having qualities viewed as befitting a man; masculine, manful, courageous, resolute, noble. |
| male | Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it. |
| strong | (loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength. |
| potent | Powerful; possessing power; effective. |
| machonoun | (informal) Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. Very masculine. |
| rugged | (of a person) Strong, sturdy, well-built. |
| supermasculinenoun | Having, or pertaining to, exaggeratedly masculine traits. |
| hypermanly | Extremely manly; hypermasculine. |
| muscly | (figuratively) Strong, powerful |
| testosteronal | (informal) Full of testosterone; characterised by masculine sexual drive. |
| hypermasculinenoun | Extremely masculine |
| viripotent | Lusty; virile; full of life and sexual energy. |
| strong-handed | Forceful or vigorous. |
| vigorous | Physically strong and active. |
| robust | Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy. |
| hypermasculinist | Alternative form of hypermasculine. [Extremely masculine] |
| muscled | Having large muscles. |
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🎨 Adjectives for "Virile"
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