virginal

vir·gin·al ¹  (vûrj-nl)

adj.

1. Relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin; chaste.

2. Remaining in a state of virginity.

3. Untouched or unsullied; fresh.

4. Zoology Virgin.

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virgin·al·ly adv.

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virginal ¹

Adjective

1. like a virgin

2. extremely pure or fresh

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virginal ²

Noun

an early keyboard instrument like a small harpsichord [probably Latin virginalis virginal, perhaps because it was played largely by young ladies]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	virginal - a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries pair of virginals cembalo, harpsichord - a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
Adj.	1.	virginal - characteristic of a virgin or virginity; "virginal white dresses"
	2.	virginal - untouched or undefiled; "nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage"- L.P.Smith pure - free of extraneous elements of any kind; "pure air and water"; "pure gold"; "pure primary colors"; "the violin's pure and lovely song"; "pure tones"; "pure oxygen"
	3.	virginal - in a state of sexual virginity; "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal" vestal, virgin, virtuous, pure chaste - morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

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virginal

adjective 1. chaste, pure, maidenly, virgin, immaculate, celibate, uncorrupted, undefiled

adjective 2. immaculate, fresh, pristine, white, pure, untouched, snowy, undisturbed, spotless