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virility

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/vɪˈrɪləti/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/vəˈrɪlɪti/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(və ril′i tē)

vi•ril•i•ty (və ril′i tē),USA pronunciation n.

the state or quality of being virile;
manly character, vigor, or spirit;
masculinity.
the power of procreation.

Latin virīlitās, equivalent. to virīli(s) virile + -tās -ty²
1580–90

vir•ile /ˈvɪrəl/USA pronunciation adj.

Sex and Genderhaving or exhibiting masculine strength; masculine;
manly;
characterized by a vigorous, masculine spirit.

vi•ril•i•ty /vəˈrɪlɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

vir•ile (vir′əl or, esp. Brit., -īl),USA pronunciation adj.

Sex and Genderof, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a man;
masculine;
manly:virile strength.
Sex and Genderhaving or exhibiting masculine energy, forcefulness, or strength in a marked degree.
Sex and Gendercharacterized by a vigorous, masculine spirit:a virile literary style.
of, pertaining to, or capable of procreation.

Latin virīlis manly, equivalent. to vir man (akin to Old English wer man; see werewolf) + -īlis -ile
1480–90

male.

'virility' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

geld - Tarzan - virile - machismo - manhood - unman

Synonyms: potency, masculinity, manliness, machismo, manhood, more...

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