virginal

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Never had she looked so virginal, and that had been one of the most arresting qualities of her always remarkable appearance; but there was something more -- Teresa held her breath.

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  1. adjective Relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin; chaste.
  2. adjective Remaining in a state of virginity.
  3. adjective Untouched or unsullied; fresh.
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  • I had a man to teach me fingering on the keys of the virginal, and a man to train me in Scripture verses. —  Maguire, Gregory - Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister - UC [.html].htm
  • If any of the Hooyoos were virginal, they remained so; if they were not, they might as well have been. —  F ;SF - vol 105 issue 04-05 - October-November 2003
  • Josh Peck: I don't think it's very difficult to bring a virginal, angst-ridden, hip-hop grunting white boy to the screen. —  Latest News - MovieWeb.com
  • Pawing at the virginal, repulsed Jane, his wizened, whispery threats to "claim the rapture that is mine!" were enough to tip the dazed and lovelorn Bingley over the edge. —  Blogposts | guardian.co.uk
  • Lauren Worsham, who was sensational as the virginal sexpot Cunegonde in the New York City Opera's 2008 revival of —  TheaterMania.com
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Used in the same context Used in the Same Context

maidenly ·  womanly ·  girlish ·  guileless ·  pristine ·  unsullied ·  chaste ·  childlike ·  ethereal ·  spotless ·  unspotted ·  virgin

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virginal:   Virginal
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. From virgin (perhaps from its being associated with female performers).

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  1. Early modern English virginall; said to be so called because “commonly played by young ladies or virgins”; from virginal, a.
 

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/ˈvərdʒɪnɑl/
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