virtuous
adjective
conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright.
virtuously
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a word derived from
virtuous.
Example Sentences
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One could preen virtuously after trundling to a local boutique instead of ordering from a faraway online behemoth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
"Theological doctrines encouraged aid for the shame-faced poor, who threatened the moral order by showing that you could live virtuously and prosperously but still fall victim to twists of fortune," said Robb.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2023
The more we begin to understand the “human dance,” the more we grasp how we relate to one another and how social roles and relationships must be accounted for to act virtuously.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 15, 2022
So we decided to explore, does meditation actually make us behave more virtuously?
From Washington Post ● Oct. 5, 2021
“You could move to Charleston and play up there,” I suggested virtuously.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
