virginal

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #38890

Meanings

1

adj
Pure and untouched; like a virgin.

Fresh snow gave the field a virginal, unspoiled look.
2

noun
A small keyboard instrument of the harpsichord family.

She played an old folk tune on the virginal.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · pure and untouched; like a... pure

2 noun · a small keyboard instrument... pair of virginals

More chaste cherryundefloweredunfuckedunsullied vestal virgin

Opposites

debaucheddefiled deflowereddesecratedfallenunvirginalviolated

Word family

Forms virginallyvirginals

Related forms callow innocent pristinepubescentpure untouched

Etymology

From Middle English virginal, from Middle French virginal, from Latin virginālis. The musical instrument is probably so called from being played by young girls.

virginal Middle English virginālis Latin

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Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# virginal

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** adj, noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈvɜː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪnəl/
**Frequency rank:** 38890

## Meanings
1. Pure and untouched; like a virgin.
2. A small keyboard instrument of the harpsichord family.

## Examples
- Fresh snow gave the field a virginal, unspoiled look.
- She played an old folk tune on the virginal.

## Synonyms
- chaste
- cherry
- undeflowered
- unfucked
- unsullied
- vestal
- virgin

## Antonyms
- debauched
- defiled
- deflowered
- desecrated
- fallen
- unvirginal
- violated

## Related Forms
- callow
- innocent
- pristine
- pubescent
- pure
- untouched

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: virginal
- Root: virginālis

## Etymology
From Middle English virginal, from Middle French virginal, from Latin virginālis. The musical instrument is probably so called from being played by young girls.

## AI Etymology
Virginal is from Middle English virginal, from Middle French virginal, from Latin virginālis. The musical instrument is probably so called from being played by young girls. Important recorded forms include virginal (Middle English) and virginālis (Latin). Current senses include pure and untouched; like a virgin and a small keyboard instrument of the harpsichord family. The wider family includes related words such as callow, innocent, pristine, pubescent, and pure.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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