What does the cryptic crossword clue "Following pressure, virile boy hit out in a forbidding way? (13)" mean?

The definition is "in a forbidding way?". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of VIRILE (synonym="VIRILE") + BOY (synonym="BOY") + HIT (synonym="HIT") + P (synonym="P") = PROHIBITIVELY; definition: "in a forbidding way?" The answer is PROHIBITIVELY.

Following pressure, virile boy hit out in a forbidding way? (13)

Times Cryptic #29165 | 16 Across | 2025-02-28 flower

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