rectitudinous

[ rek-ti-tood-n-uhs, -tyood- ]

adjective

1. characterized by or given to rectitude.
2. virtuously self-righteous; pious.

Other Words From

• recti·tudi·nous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of rectitudinous¹

1895–1900; < Late Latin rectitūdin- (stem of rectitūdō rectitude ) + -ous