Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

virilely

/ˈvɪɹ.ə(l).li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: vir-ile-ly
IPA: /ˈvɪɹ.ə(l).li/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a way or to an extent that is virile.

Example Sentences

"Joe Guzaldo is, as always, a pleasure to watch and hear, with his superbly focused physical energy and virilely mellifluous voice; but his strength belies Tom's own weakness, which Williams revealed even while trying to conceal it."

Etymology

Etymology tree English virile Middle English -ly English -ly English virilely From virile + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more virilely (comparative) most virilely (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

virility

Questions

How do you pronounce virilely?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪɹ.ə(l).li/.
What does virilely mean?: In a way or to an extent that is virile.
Where does virilely come from?: Etymology tree English virile Middle English -ly English -ly English virilely From virile + -ly.

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