HyperDic: virginal

English > 4 senses of the word virginal:
ADJECTIVEpertvirginalcharacteristic of a virgin or virginity
allvirginaluntouched or undefiled
allvirginal, pure, vestal, virgin, virtuousin a state of sexual virginity
NOUNartifactvirginal, pair of virginalsa legless rectangular harpsichord
virginal > pronunciation
Soundsver'jhahnahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > virginal: 4 senses > adjective 1, pert
Meaningcharacteristic of a virgin or virginity.
Example"virginal white dresses"
Spanishvirgen, virginal
Catalanvirginal
Nounsvirgina person who has never / never had sex
virginitythe condition or quality of being a virgin
English > virginal: 4 senses > adjective 2
Meaninguntouched or undefiled.
Example"nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage"- L.P.Smith
BroaderpureFree of extraneous elements of any kind
Catalanvirginal
English > virginal: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningIn a state of sexual virginity.
Example "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"
Synonymspure, vestal, virgin, virtuous
Broaderchastemorally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
Spanishcasto, immaculado, puro, virgen, virginal
Catalanimmaculat, pur, verge, virginal
Nounsvirgina person who has never / never had sex
English > virginal: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Synonympair of virginals
Broaderharpsichord, cembaloA clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
Spanishespineta, virginal
Catalanespineta, virginal

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