VIRGINAL Synonyms: 106 Similar and Opposite Words

virginal

adjective

ˈvər-jə-nᵊl

Definition of virginal

as in pristine

being in an original and unused or unspoiled state one of the state's few remaining tracts of virginal prairie

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as in unmarried

never having had sexual relations a virginal girl who would not permit any liberties to be taken with her body

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as in pure

free from any trace of the coarse or indecent the romance between the young boy and girl is portrayed with virginal innocence that is touching in this day and age

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Recent Examples of virginal Our idols were allowed to either be good girls—militantly wholesome and seemingly virginal—or train wrecks, unmoored and wild, and thus subjected to a litany of bullying and ridicule for their actions. — Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 17 Feb. 2026 Someone with the virginal purity of a political outsider and the intrinsic capability of an insider who’s spent decades cutting deals and keeping the government wheels spinning. — Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026 Official portraits projected her as a modern iteration of 19th-century royal mothers—soft, demure, virginal. — Air Mail, 10 May 2025 The evergreen road, wet and luminous, was the magic carpet upon which my husband wove our rental SUV between ancient rock faces and around fuzzy mountainsides of virginal pines. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for virginal

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That level of play, led by stellar pitching, pristine defense and timely offense finally coalescing, has lent credence to the belief this team can be a contender in a topsy-turvy AL despite an atrocious start to the year.

— Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 24 July 2026
This deep price drop completely sweeps away the financial barrier typically attached to high-power smart floor robots, giving busy families, pet owners, and apartment dwellers an easy way to maintain pristine floors.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 2026

Definition of pristine

Adjective

His mother, Francesca, was unmarried and forced by her family to give him up.

— Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026
To claim Head of Household (HOH), the taxpayer generally must be unmarried (single, legally separated, divorced, or widowed) or be considered unmarried, pay more than half the cost of maintaining the home, and have a qualifying person.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Definition of unmarried

Adjective

Add a bit of garlic and fresh herbs and the sauce is even better.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
The painful memory of the last citywide revaluation in 2021 is still fresh, with a broad cross-section of homeowners experiencing real estate tax bill sticker shock as residential property values soared in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Definition of fresh

Adjective

Regular consumption of extra virgin olive oil may reduce the risk of heart disease, thanks in part to antioxidants and healthy fats.

— Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026
The first 100 customers get a free bottle of Ilios’s proprietary extra virgin olive oil.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026

Definition of virgin

Adjective

This finish is an example of his two-footedness, enabling him to play across the forward line, and the immaculate timing of his runs.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Throughout the day, the vibes were laid-back and (even with the heat and rain) pretty immaculate.

— Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026

Definition of immaculate

Adjective

Using only the ancient navigational methods of wayfinding, such as observing the stars and measuring wind patterns, the Hokulea sailed over 3,000 miles on its maiden voyage from Hawaii to Tahiti in 1976.

— Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 July 2026
As the final seconds ticked down on Spain’s 1-0 extra-time win over a valiant Argentina and the referee blew his whistle, one could be forgiven for their mind once again slipping to memories of La Roja’s maiden World Cup victory.

— Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Definition of maiden

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