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virginal

[VER-jin-uhl]
adjective
virginal
1. relating to or characteristic of a virgin; pure, chaste, or untouched
She wore a virginal white dress on her wedding day.
Ela usava um vestido branco virginal no dia do casamento.
2. untouched by human activity or development; pristine
The explorers discovered a virginal forest untouched by civilization.
Os exploradores descobriram uma floresta virginal intocada pela civilização.
3. naive, innocent, or inexperienced
He had a virginal approach to romance despite his age.
Ele tinha uma abordagem virginal ao romance apesar de sua idade.
Synonyms
purechastepristineuntouchedinnocentunspoiledvirgem
Antonyms
impurecorrupteddefiledexperiencedworldly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
virginal
Standard usage, equivalent to English
Portugal
virginal
Standard usage, more formal in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

virginal innocence
virginal purity
virginal state
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