Virtuous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɜːt͡ʃʊəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Virtuous is an adjective meaning Full of virtue; having excellent moral character.
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.
Word Forms
- virtuose
Synonyms for virtuous
Depending on context, synonyms include chaste, continent, correct, delicate, decent, decorous.
Antonyms for virtuous
Common opposites include bad, dishonest, immodest, immoral, incontinent, indecent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include good, just, moral, upright, chaste, virginal.
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