VIRILE


Meaning of VIRILE in English

vir ‧ ile /ˈvɪraɪl $ ˈvɪrəl/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: viril , from Latin virilis , from vir 'man' ]

having or showing traditionally male qualities such as strength, courage etc – use this to show approval ⇨ macho

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.