| word | virility |
|---|---|
| definition | Energetic, vigorous manhood; masculinity. |
| eg_sentence | For his entire life he believed that anyone who had been a Marine had established his virility beyond any doubt. |
| explanation | Luckily, there's no doubt about what virility is, since it's depicted on the covers of dozens of new romance novels every month! A masterful and dominating manner, a splendid bared chest, a full head of lustrous hair, and an array of stunning costumes seem to be what's required. (Virile traits often missing in these men are hair on the chest and any hint of future baldness.) High-school football provides a showplace for demonstrations of adolescent virility, and for years afterward virile high-school players can keep using football language in their business life: “get to the red zone,” “Hail Mary pass,” “move the ball,” and on and on |
| IPA | vərˈɪləti |
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