🇬🇧🇪🇸 virile - viril : English Lesson
adjective
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Meaning of "virile" ("viril"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
Virile means strong, energetic, and powerful in a grown‑up, manly way, like a very healthy, tough adult man.
Max tried to look virile at soccer practice, then kicked the ball so hard he fell down and hugged the grass.
Dad said his new mustache made him look virile, but we all agreed he looked more like a confused broom.
Our dog struck a virile pose for the family photo and then sneezed directly into the camera lens.
The virile superhero leaped off the couch heroically…to open a stubborn jar of pickles for his mom.
Grandpa called his new exercise routine virile, but it was mostly him lifting the TV remote and snacks.
A virile fisherman pulls a net from the sea; his virile arms heave, fish flashing and silver. A virile shout draws the child to shore; the virile man wades through heavy waves, picks her up, smiling with virile relief. The beach cheers, neighbors nod, and the child hugs him safe.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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