virginal C2 Topic:Family & Relationships 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 chastecherryundefloweredunfuckedunsulliedvestalvirgin ↔ Opposites debaucheddefileddeflowereddesecratedfallenunvirginalviolated Word family Forms virginallyvirginals Related forms callowinnocentpristinepubescentpureuntouched Etymology AI details 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 View etymology graph -> Topics Family & Relationships Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Family & Relationships - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown