adj
virginal
VURD-zhih-nuhl
adj
1
Having the qualities of a virgin; innocent, pure, or untouched.
"The snow lay in a virginal, unbroken sheet across the field."
"She had a virginal shyness that made her stand out at the party."
noun
1
A small, boxlike keyboard instrument in the harpsichord family.
"The museum displayed a beautifully carved virginal from the sixteenth century."
How to Use Virginal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPure or untouched, like a virgin — or, as a separate meaning, a small old-fashioned keyboard instrument.
Word Forms
more virginal comparative, virginal plural, virginals plural, most virginal superlative
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Etymology
From Latin virginalis, "of a virgin." The keyboard instrument likely got its name because it was traditionally played by young unmarried women.