virile
adjective
vir·ile
ˈvir-əl
ˈvir-ˌī(-ə)l
British also ˈvī(-ə)r-ˌī(-ə)l
1
a
: having traditionally masculine traits especially to a marked degree
b
: characteristic of or associated with men : masculine
2
: having the nature, properties, or qualities of an adult male
specifically
: capable of functioning as a male in copulation
virilely
adverb
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