virile

The word “virile” has 2 syllables: vi-rile

It's pronounced as /ˈvɪrəl/

What is synonym and antonym for virile?

In the thesaurus, “virile” has 16 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for virile along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for virile

amazonian
boyish
butch
hairy-chested
hoydenish
hypermasculine
macho
male
man-size
man-sized
manlike
manly
mannish
masculine
tomboyish
ultramasculine

Antonyms for virile

androgynous
effeminate
emasculated
feminine
girlish
impotent
metrosexual
neuter
sissified
sissy
unmacho
unmanly
unmasculine
weakened
womanish
womanlike
womanly

Meanings of virile

adjective
1. Being manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.
2. (of a male) Possessing high sexual drive and capacity for sexual intercourse.
3. (grammar) Pertaining to a grammatical gender used in plurals of some Slavic languages, corresponding to the personal masculine animate nouns.

Example Sentences

His deep voice and confident manner made him seem especially virile.
The sculpture depicted a virile hero standing tall and proud.
Critics praised the actor for bringing a virile energy to the role.
The brand marketed its products as a way to appear more virile.
Age had done little to diminish his virile charm and strength.

On this page you'll find 33 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to virile, such as: amazonian, androgynous, boyish, butch, effeminate, emasculated, feminine.

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