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Virtuous

/ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/

Full of virtue, having excellent moral character.

📖 Definitions of "Virtuous"

adjective
  1. 1

    Full of virtue, having excellent moral character.

    "Successful communities need strong, selfless leaders and a virtuous people."

🔄 Synonyms of "Virtuous"

14 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
goodnounOf a person or an animal:
justnounMorally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
purenounFree of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
moralnounOf or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
chasteSexually pure, abstaining from immoral or unlawful sexual intercourse.
impeccablePerfect, without faults, flaws or errors
innocentnounFree from guilt, sin, or immorality.
righteousverbFree from sin or guilt.
uprightverbVertical; erect.
vestalnounPure; chaste.
virginnounA person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.
impeccantWithout sin; impeccable
virginalnounBeing or resembling a virgin.
sinlessWithout sin; never having sinned.

↔️ Antonyms of "Virtuous"

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WordDefinition
wickedEvil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.

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WordDefinition
goodOf a person or an animal:
justMorally right; upright, righteous, equitable; fair.
moralOf or relating to principles of right and wrong in behaviour, especially for teaching right behaviour.
uprightVertical; erect.
chasteSexually pure, abstaining from immoral or unlawful sexual intercourse.
virginalBeing or resembling a virgin.
virgin(usually not comparable) In a state of virginity; chaste, not having had sexual intercourse.
impeccablePerfect, without faults, flaws or errors
impeccantWithout sin; impeccable
pureFree of flaws or imperfections; unsullied.
innocentFree from guilt, sin, or immorality.
righteousFree from sin or guilt.
sinlessWithout sin; never having sinned.
vestalnounPure; chaste.
well-intentionedHaving good intentions, even if producing unfortunate results.
well-meaningWith good intentions, often used to reflect positively on a negative outcome or situation.
benevolentHaving a disposition to do good.
honest(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
favorableUS standard spelling of favourable. [Apt to win favour; pleasing.]
exemplaryOf such high quality that it should serve as an example to be imitated; ideal, perfect.

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