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virtuous

[ vur-choo-uh s ]
/ ˈvɜr tʃu əs /
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adjective

conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.
chaste: a virtuous young person.

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RELATED WORDS

equally, honorably, rightly, rightfully, reasonably, accurately, duly, properly, honestly, correctly, legally, equitably, legitimately, lawfully, decently, impartially, justly, quietly, simply, plainly

Nearby words

virtue signaling, virtues, virtuosa, virtuosity, virtuoso, virtuous, virtuous circle, virtuously, virtute et armis, virucidal, virucide

Origin of virtuous

1300–50; alteration (with i < Latin) of Middle English vertuous < Anglo-French < Late Latin virtuōsus, equivalent to Latin virtu(s) virtue + -ōsus -ous

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British Dictionary definitions for virtuously

virtuous

/ (ˈvɜːtʃʊəs) /

adjective

characterized by or possessing virtue or moral excellence; righteous; upright
(of women) chaste or virginal

Derived Forms

virtuously, adverbvirtuousness, noun
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