virgin

²virgin

adj

Definition of VIRGIN

1

: free of impurity or stain : unsullied

2

: chaste

3

: characteristic of or befitting a virgin : modest

4

: fresh, unspoiled; specifically : not altered by human activity <a virgin forest>

5

a (1) : being used or worked for the first time (2) of a metal : produced directly from ore by primary smelting b : initial, first

6

of a vegetable oil : obtained from the first light pressing and without heating

7

: containing no alcohol <a virgin daiquiri>

Examples of VIRGIN

1. <virgin boys are sometimes unfairly teased>
2. <the state's only remaining virgin forest>

First Known Use of VIRGIN

14th century

Related to VIRGIN

Synonyms: maiden, virginal

Antonyms: deflowered

Related Words: chaste, modest, pure, vestal; innocent, untouched; abstinent, celibate, continent; unmarried, unwed

Near Antonyms: blemished, broken, bruised, damaged, defaced, defiled, disfigured, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, soiled, sullied, tainted; faded, shopworn, used, well-worn, worn; contaminated, polluted, spoiled; hand-me-down, second hand

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