virtuous
conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.
chaste: a virtuous young person.
Origin of virtuous
1Other words from virtuous
- vir·tu·ous·ly, adverb
- vir·tu·ous·ness, noun
- non·vir·tu·ous, adjective
- non·vir·tu·ous·ly, adverb
- non·vir·tu·ous·ness, noun
- qua·si-vir·tu·ous, adjective
- qua·si-vir·tu·ous·ly, adverb
- un·vir·tu·ous, adjective
- un·vir·tu·ous·ly, adverb
- un·vir·tu·ous·ness, noun
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How to use virtuous in a sentence
There’s the potential for a virtuous cycle where lower costs recruit more consumers, who make further cost savings possible.
Impossible Foods’ plant-based meat just got closer to the price of regular meat | Kelsey Piper | February 2, 2021 | VoxThe American experience of the last four years should be a sobering reminder that the American government is not inherently virtuous or even inherently competent.
The Right’s Message to Silicon Valley: 'Free Speech for Me, But Not for Thee' | David French | January 16, 2021 | TimeIn short, a thorough belief in her own virtuousness and superior excellence was the key-note of her character.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksIn fact, George Sand has in no instance been less happy in defending her conduct and in setting forth her immaculate virtuousness.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksThe identification of happiness with virtue, however, necessitates the distinction between active virtue and virtuousness.
The Worlds Greatest Books, Volume XIII. | Various
On the contrary, the hanging was turned by her partisans into an occasion for praising her marvellous virtuousness.
The Clique of Gold | Emile GaboriauWhat is thy opinion as to the virtuousness or otherwise of this state of things?
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 3 Pt. 2 | Translated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
British Dictionary definitions for virtuous
/ (ˈvɜːtʃʊəs) /
characterized by or possessing virtue or moral excellence; righteous; upright
(of women) chaste or virginal
Derived forms of virtuous
- virtuously, adverb
- virtuousness, noun
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