NYT Dictionary

VIRILITY

/vəˈɹɪlɪti/
Nounvi-RIL-i-tyvi-ril-i-ty · 4 syllablesGrade 11

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2025

Meaning

The state of being virile.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From virile + -ity, from Middle French virilité, from Latin virīlitās.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

masculinitymanfulnessmanlinessadulthoodanimalitybeefcharismacloutcogencycompulsion

Antonyms

femininitymuliebrity

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle:

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