virtuous

vir·tu·ous

(vûr′cho͞o-əs)

adj.

1. Having or showing virtue, especially moral excellence: led a virtuous life. See Synonyms at moral.

2. Archaic Chaste: a virtuous woman.

vir′tu·ous·ly adv.

vir′tu·ous·ness n.

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virtuous

(ˈvɜːtʃʊəs)

adj

1. characterized by or possessing virtue or moral excellence; righteous; upright

2. (of women) chaste or virginal

ˈvirtuously adv

ˈvirtuousness n

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vir•tu•ous

(ˈvɜr tʃu əs)

adj.

1. conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright.

2. chaste: a virtuous young person.

[1300–50; vertuous < Anglo-French < Late Latin virtuōsus= Latin virtu(s) virtue + -ōsus -ous]

vir′tu•ous•ly, adv.

vir′tu•ous•ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

virtuous - morally excellent

chaste - morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

good - morally admirable

moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"

pious - having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity; "pious readings"

righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16

wicked - morally bad in principle or practice

virtuous - 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"

chaste - morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"

virtuous

adjective

1. good, moral, ethical, upright, honourable, excellent, pure, worthy, honest, righteous, exemplary, squeaky-clean, blameless, praiseworthy, incorruptible, high-principled The president is portrayed as a virtuous family man.
good evil, corrupt, immoral, vicious, dishonest, wicked, sinful, depraved, debauched, unrighteous

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virtuous

adjective

1. In accordance with principles of right or good conduct:

2. Morally beyond reproach, especially in sexual conduct:

Translations

عَفيف، طاهِر، ذو فَضيلَه

ctnostný

anstændigdydig

dyggîugur

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virtuous

[ˈvɜː^rtʃuəs] adj → vertueux/eusevirtuous circle n → cercle m vertueux

virtuous

adj

(pej: = self-satisfied, righteous) person, attitude → selbstgerecht

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virtuous

[ˈvɜːtjʊəs] adj → virtuoso/a

virtue

(ˈvəːtʃuː) noun

1. a good moral quality. Honesty is a virtue.

2. a good quality. The house is small, but it has the virtue of being easy to clean.

3. goodness of character etc. She is a person of great virtue.

ˈvirtuous adjective

morally good. She is a virtuous young woman.

ˈvirtuously adverbˈvirtuousness noun