virilely en · ADV
Pronunciation
- /ˈvɪɹˌaɪl.li/
- /ˈvɪɹ.ə(l).li/
Etymology
Etymology tree English virile Middle English -ly English -ly English virilely From virile + -ly.
Meanings
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In a way or to an extent that is virile.
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.
1988 January 22, Albert Williams, “The Glass Menagerie”, in Chicago Reader:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most virilely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more virilely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |