Meaning & use
virile
Having strength, vigor, and typically strong masculine energy, especially in a man.
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The actor was praised for his virile performance as the rugged frontier explorer.
At seventy, he remained remarkably virile, still chopping his own firewood each winter.
A note on using this word
Virile specifically emphasizes traditionally masculine strength and vitality, and is used almost exclusively to describe men.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
frailweak
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