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Adjective: virile  vir-ul or 'vi,r(I-)ul [N. Amer], 'vi,r(I-)ul [Brit]
  1. Characterized by energy and vigour
    "a virile and ever stronger free society"; "a new and virile leadership"
     
  2. Characteristic of a man
    "a deep virile voice";
    - male, manful, manlike, manly
     
  3. (of a male) capable of copulation
    - potent

See also: masculine, strong

Antonym: impotent

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