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rectitudinous

American  
[rek-ti-tood-n-uhs, -tyood-] / ˌrɛk tɪˈtud n əs, -ˈtyud- /

adjective

  1. characterized by or given to rectitude.

  2. virtuously self-righteous; pious.

Other Word Forms

  • rectitudinously adverb

Etymology

Origin of rectitudinous

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

Example Sentences

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Eccentric but rectitudinous, jauntily equestrian, the doubly buttoned paddock-cut jacket is suitable for both drum majors on leave and playboys in horse country.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2013

Forty-seven years old and roly-poly, he has spent 23 years in rectitudinous monogamy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Free on bail, refusing to resign, brassy Blago had turned the tables on rectitudinous Reid.

From Time Magazine Archive

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