Definition of VIRGINAL

virginal

Plural: virginal, virginals

Noun

  • An early keyboard instrument similar to a small harpsichord.
  • a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries
  • A musical instrument in the harpsichord family.

Adjective

  • characteristic of a virgin or virginity
    • "virginal white dresses"

Adjective Satellite

  • untouched or undefiled; - L.P.Smith
    • "nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage"
  • in a state of sexual virginity
    • "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"

Adj

  • Being or resembling a virgin.
  • Uncontaminated or pure.
  • Parthenogenic.

Examples

  • The word VIRGINAL stretched elegantly across the board, playing a beautiful tune for the points.

Origin / 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.

Scrabble Score: 12

virginal: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
virginal: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
virginal: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

virginal: valid Words With Friends Word