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virile in German

virile in German is männlich, viril, maskulin — virile means having qualities traditionally associated with masculinity, such as strength and vigor.

virile in German

männlich
adj
Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.
viril
adj
Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.
maskulin
adj
Manly; having characteristics associated with being male, such as strength; exhibiting masculine traits to an exaggerated degree such as strength, forcefulness or vigor.
Personalmaskulinum
adj
(grammar) Pertaining to a grammatical gender used in plurals of some Slavic languages, corresponding to the personal masculine animate nouns.

What does "virile" mean?

  1. adj Having qualities traditionally associated with masculinity, such as strength and vigor.
    "The actor was known for playing virile, larger-than-life heroes."
  2. adj Having a strong sex drive and reproductive capacity, said of a man.
    "The supplement claimed to keep men virile well into old age."

virile in a sentence

  • The actor was known for playing virile, larger-than-life heroes.
  • The supplement claimed to keep men virile well into old age.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "virile" in German?

"virile" in German is männlich, viril, maskulin. virile means: Having qualities traditionally associated with masculinity, such as strength and vigor.

How do you use "virile" in a sentence?

Example: "The actor was known for playing virile, larger-than-life heroes." In German, "virile" is männlich, viril, maskulin.

Are there other ways to say "virile" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "virile": männlich, viril, maskulin, Personalmaskulinum.

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