virile

Adjective

Synonyms: male manful manlike manly potent

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (3)

characterized by energy and vigor“a virile and ever stronger free society”“a new and virile leadership”
characteristic of a man“a deep male voice”“manly sports”Synonyms: male manful manlike manly
(of a male) capable of copulationSynonyms: potent

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Virile \Vi"rile\ (?; 277), a. [L. virilis, fr. vir a man; akin to AS. wer: cf. F. viril. See Werewolf, World, and cf. Decemvir, Virago, Virtue.] Having the nature, properties, or qualities, of an adult man; characteristic of developed manhood; hence, masterful; forceful; specifically, capable of begetting; -- opposed to womanly, feminine, and puerile; as, virile age, virile power, virile organs. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster]