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virile |
Overview of adj virile The adj virile has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) virile -- (characterized by energy and vigor; "a virile and ever stronger free society"; "a new and virile leadership") 2. (1) male, manful, manlike, manly, virile -- (characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports") 3. potent, virile -- ((of a male) able to copulate) Antonyms of adj virile 3 senses of virile Sense 1 virile INDIRECT (VIA strong) -> weak Sense 2 male, manful, manlike, manly, virile INDIRECT (VIA masculine) -> feminine Sense 3 potent (vs. impotent), virile Similarity of adj virile 3 senses of virile Sense 1 virile => strong (vs. weak) Sense 2 male, manful, manlike, manly, virile => masculine (vs. feminine) Sense 3 potent (vs. impotent), virile Attributes of adj virile Familiarity of adj virile virile used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj virile virile Overview of adj virile The adj virile has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (1) virile -- (characterized by energy and vigor; "a virile and ever stronger free society"; "a new and virile leadership") 2. (1) male, manful, manlike, manly, virile -- (characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports") 3. potent, virile -- ((of a male) able to copulate)
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