Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - virile
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Virile
virile
adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French viril, from Latin virilis, from vir man, male; akin to Old English & Old High German wer man, Sanskrit vira Date: 15th century 1. having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male; specifically capable of functioning as a male in copulation 2. energetic, vigorous 3. a. characteristic of or associated with men ; masculine b. having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree 4. masterful, forceful • ~ly adverb
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1.
adj. 1 of or characteristic of a man; having masculine (esp. sexual) vigour or strength. 2 of or having procreative power. 3 of a man as distinct from a woman or child. Derivatives virility n. Etymology: ME f. F viril or L virilis f. vir man ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
2.
1. мужской virile strength —- мужская сила virile courage —- мужество; храбрость, подобающая мужчине virile member —- мужской половой орган 2. (о мужчине) возмужалый, зрелый; достигший половой зрелости the virile age —- в расцвете сил 3. (о мужчине) способный к половому акту и к деторождению 4. мужественный, сильный virile character —- сильный (мужественный, энергичный) характер virile mind —- острый ум virile literary style —- живой литературный стиль ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
3.
adj. 1) возмужалый; зрелый 2) достигший половой зрелости 3) мужественный; сильный; virile mind - острый ум; virile government - сильное правительство Syn: see masculine ...Англо-русский словарь
4.
1. If you describe a man as virile, you mean that he has the qualities that a man is traditionally expected to have, such as strength and sexual power. He wanted his sons to become strong, virile, and athletic like himself. ADJ • virility Children are also considered proof of a man’s virility. N-UNCOUNT 2. Something that is described as virile is considered to be very strong and forceful. (LITERARY) ...Prokofiev’s most virile, aggressive music. ADJ ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
5.
~ adj 1 looking or behaving in a way that is typical of a man by being strong, brave, full of energy etc and therefore sexually attractive (He had a muscular and virile body.) 2 virile qualities and actions show typically male strength and energy (virile sports such as rugby) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- 1490, from M.Fr. viril, from L. virilis "of a man, manly," from vir "a man, a hero," from PIE *uiHro "freeman" (cf. Skt. vira-, Lith. vyras, O.Ir. fer, Goth. wair). Virility "period of manhood" is from 1586. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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