What does virtuous mean?
Virtuous means Full of virtue; having excellent moral character..
Virtuous
/ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ · adjective
Meaning
Full of virtue; having excellent moral character..
Example Sentences
Successful communities need strong, selfless leaders and a virtuous people.
Her virtuous, pale-blue, saucerlike eyes flooded with leviathan tears on unexpected occasions and made Yossarian mad.
Synonyms for virtuous
Antonyms for virtuous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more virtuous
- most virtuous
- vertuous
- vertuus
- virtuose
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for virtuous?
Common synonyms include chaste, continent, correct, delicate.
What is the opposite of virtuous?
Possible antonyms include bad, dishonest, immodest, immoral.
How do you use virtuous in a sentence?
Successful communities need strong, selfless leaders and a virtuous people.
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