Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [1516]
2 : the 6th sign of the zodiac in astrology; also : one born under this sign
vir·gule noun : 2SLASH 3
vir·i·des·cent adjective : slightly green : GREENISH
vir·ile adjective 1 : having the nature, powers, or qualities of a man
2 : characteristic of or associated with men : MASCULINE
3 : MASTERFUL, FORCEFUL
Synonyms
male, man-size, manly, mannish, masculine—more at MASCULINE
vi·ril·i·ty noun : the quality or state of being virile
Synonyms
manhood, manliness, masculinity; also maleness; boyishness, mannishness
Antonyms
femininity
vi·ri·on noun : a complete virus particle consisting of an RNA or DNA core with a protein coat
vi·rol·o·gy noun : a branch of science that deals with viruses and viral diseases
— vi·rol·o·gist noun
vir·tu or ver·tu noun [ORIGIN: It virtù, lit., virtue]
1 : a love of or taste for objects of art
2 : objects of art (as curios and antiques)
vir·tu·al adjective 1 : being in essence or in effect though not formally recognized or admitted 2 : being on or simulated on a computer or computer network vir·tu·al·ly adverb 1 : almost entirely : NEARLY 2 : for all practical purposes Synonyms about, almost, most, much, near, nearly, next to, nigh, practically, some, well-nigh—more at ALMOST virtual reality noun : an artificial environment that is experienced through sensory stimuli (as sights and sounds) provided by an interactive computer program; also : the technology used to create or access a virtual reality vir·tue noun [ORIGIN: ME virtu, fr. OF, fr. L virtus strength, manliness, virtue, fr. vir man] 1 : conformity to a standard of right : MORALITY 2 : a particular moral excellence 3 : manly strength or courage : VALOR 4 : a commendable quality : MERIT 5 : active power to accomplish a given effect : POTENCY, EFFICACY 6 : chastity esp. in a woman Synonyms [1] character, decency, goodness, honesty, integrity, morality, probity, rectitude, righteousness, uprightness—more at MORALITY [4] distinction, excellence, merit, value—more at EXCELLENCE vir·tu·os·i·ty noun, plural -ties : great technical skill in the practice of a fine art 1virtuoso noun, plural -sos or -si [ORIGIN: It] 1 : one skilled in or having a taste for the fine arts 2 : one who excels in the technique of an art; especially : a highly skilled musical performer 3 : a person who has great skill at some endeavor Synonyms [2, 3] ace, adept, artist, authority, crackerjack, expert, maestro, master, scholar, shark, whiz, wizard—more at EXPERT 2virtuoso adjective : of, relating to, or characteristic of a virtuoso Synonyms accomplished, adept, consummate, crack, crackerjack, expert, good, great, master, masterful, masterly, proficient, skilled, skillful—more at PROFICIENT vir·tu·ous adjective 1 : having or showing virtue and esp. moral virtue 2 : CHASTE Synonyms decent, ethical, good, honest, honorable, just, moral, right, righteous, straight, upright—more at GOOD vir·tu·ous·ly adverb : in a virtuous manner Synonyms chastely, modestly, purely, righteously—more at PURELY vir·u·lence noun : the quality or state of being virulent Synonyms acidity, acrimony, asperity, bitterness, cattiness, tartness, vitriol—more at ACRIMONY vir·u·lent adjective 1 : highly infectious ; also : marked by a rapid, severe, and often deadly course 2 : extremely poisonous or venomous : NOXIOUS 3 : full of malice : MALIGNANT Synonyms catty, cruel, hateful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, spiteful—more at HATEFUL vir·u·lent·ly adverb : in a virulent manner vi·rus noun, plural vi·rus·es [ORIGIN: L, venom, poisonous emanation] 1 : any of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that have an outside coat of protein around a core of RNA or DNA, that can grow and multiply only in living cells, and that cause important diseases in human beings, lower animals, and plants; also : a disease caused by a virus 2