VIRILE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VIRILE?

Need another word that means the same as “virile”? Find 6 synonyms and 30 related words for “virile” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Virile” are: male, manful, manlike, manly, potent, masculine

Virile as an Adjective

Definitions of "Virile" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “virile” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Characterized by energy and vigor.
• Capable of copulation.
• Characteristic of a man.
• Having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive (typically used of a man.
• (of a male) capable of copulation.
• Having or characterized by strength and energy.

Synonyms of "Virile" as an adjective (6 Words)

male	Of a fitting or part of machinery manufactured to fit inside a corresponding female part. The participants are mostly male.
manful	Brave and resolute, especially in a difficult situation. A manful attempt to smile.
manlike	Resembling human beings. Women should not be compelled to be manlike.
manly	Characteristic of a man. A manly torso of perfect proportions.
masculine	Associated with men and not with women. A masculine cadence.
potent	(of a male) capable of copulation. Potent liquor.

Usage Examples of "Virile" as an adjective

• A virile and ever stronger free society.
• A strong, virile performance of the Mass.
• He was a powerful, virile man.
• A new and virile leadership.

Associations of "Virile" (30 Words)

bold	A bold typeface or letter. A coat with bold polka dots.
boyish	Of, like, or characteristic of a male child or young man. His boyish charm.
brave	People who are brave. He put up a brave fight before losing.
courage	A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear. She called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
gamete	A mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.
genital	(in Freudian theory) relating to or denoting the final stage of psychosexual development reached in adulthood. Genital herpes.
impotence	An inability (usually of the male animal) to copulate. People speak constantly of their social and political impotence.
laddie	A boy or young man (often as a form of address. He s just a wee laddie.
libido	The energy of the sexual drive as a component of the life instinct. Loss of libido.
macho	Machismo. The big macho tough guy.
male	An animal that produces gametes spermatozoa that can fertilize female gametes ova. The males have brilliant sky blue wings.
manlike	(of a woman) having an appearance or qualities associated with men. A manlike creature.
manliness	The traditional male quality of being brave and strong. The author s alleged lack of manliness.
manly	Possessing qualities befitting a man. Manly sports.
masculine	A masculine word or form. The dance presents the world of the masculine its raw energy.
mighty	(of an action) performed with or requiring great strength. The baby is mighty cute.
muscular	Having a robust muscular body build characterized by predominance of structures bone and muscle and connective tissue developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer. A muscular boxer.
musculature	The system or arrangement of muscles in a body, part of the body, or an organ. The shape and musculature of a dolphin.
potent	Having a strong physiological or chemical effect. Potent liquor.
powerful	Possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. The horse s powerful kick.
puissant	Having great power or influence. He would become a puissant man.
robust	Strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity. A robust tale.
sinewy	(of meat) full of sinews; especially impossible to chew. A short sinewy sunburnt man.
sir	Term of address for a man. Excuse me sir.
strong	Relating to or denoting the strongest of the known kinds of force between particles which acts between nucleons and other hadrons when closer than about 10 cm so binding protons in a nucleus despite the repulsion due to their charge and which conserves strangeness parity and isospin. He was not a strong swimmer.
testosterone	A potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics.
tough	Physically toughened. The tough bottoms of his feet.
tycoon	A wealthy, powerful person in business or industry. A newspaper tycoon.
vigorous	Characterized by or involving physical strength, effort, or energy. A vigorous denial.
virility	(in a man) the quality of having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive; manliness. Great importance is placed on a man s virility.