righteous
[ rahy-chuhs ]
/ ˈraɪ tʃəs /
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adjective
characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law.
morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation.
acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person.
Slang. absolutely genuine or wonderful: some righteous playing by a jazz great.
noun
the righteous, (used with a plural verb) righteous persons collectively.
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British Dictionary definitions for righteous
righteous
/ (ˈraɪtʃəs) /
adjective
- characterized by, proceeding from, or in accordance with accepted standards of morality, justice, or uprightness; virtuousa righteous man
- (as collective noun; preceded by the)the righteous
morally justifiable or right, esp from one's own point of viewrighteous indignation
Derived forms of righteous
righteously, adverbrighteousness, nounWord Origin for righteous
Old English rīhtwīs, from right + wise ²
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