virile man
Example Sentences
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Social media introduced me to Cannon's quest to exemplify what he calls a "virile man," but I mostly ignored the commentary on him until it found its way into my circle of friends.
From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2022
One day it will find its redeemer — inevitably a strong and virile man — and triumph.
From New York Times ● May 9, 2018
By then, the ideal of the virile man had become almost impossibly confusing.
From The New Yorker ● Apr. 14, 2016
The really virile man possesses firm muscles and clear, direct eyes and a strong grip; usually also a warm grip.
From The Biology, Physiology and Sociology of Reproduction Also Sexual Hygiene with Special Reference to the Male by Winfield Scott Hall
Despite his sixty-one years, he was a healthy and virile man, capable of undergoing hardships if the necessity arose, but, above all, he had a plan and an alternative plan.
From Jack O' Judgment by Edgar Wallace
