viraginian
viraginian adjective: of or pertaining to a virago; having the qualities of a virago.
Adjective
viraginian (comparative more viraginian, superlative most viraginian)
- Of or pertaining to a virago; having the qualities of a virago.
- But does it not argue rather the lascivious promptness of his own fancy, who, from the harmless mention of a sleekstone, could neigh out the remembrance of his old conversation among the viraginian trollops?1642, John Milton, Apology for Smectymnuus
- We have, at different times, received viraginian epistles from gentlemen of the pellets[…]1879, Michigan Medical News, volume 2, Detroit, Michigan, page 146
- Synonyms:
- viraginous
Synonyms of viraginian
Forms of viraginian
| comparative | more viraginian |
|---|---|
| superlative | most viraginian |
Origin of viraginian
From Latin virāgin-, oblique stem of virāgō + -ian.
Questions about viraginian
- What does viraginian mean?
- Viraginian means of or pertaining to a virago; having the qualities of a virago.
- What part of speech is viraginian?
- Viraginian is an adjective.
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