righteous
characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law.
morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation.
acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person.
Slang. absolutely genuine or wonderful: some righteous playing by a jazz great.
the righteous, (used with a plural verb) righteous persons collectively.
Origin of righteous
1Other words for righteous
Opposites for righteous
Other words from righteous
- right·eous·ly, adverb
- o·ver·right·eous, adjective
- o·ver·right·eous·ly, adverb
- o·ver·right·eous·ness, noun
- pre·right·eous, adjective
- pre·right·eous·ly, adverb
- pre·right·eous·ness, noun
- quasi-righteous, adjective
- qua·si-right·eous·ly, adverb
- su·per·right·eous, adjective
- su·per·right·eous·ly, adverb
- su·per·right·eous·ness, noun
Words that may be confused with righteous
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How to use righteous in a sentence
The heart must weigh the feather exactly, for to be over-righteous was as bad as being wicked!
Round the Wonderful World | G. E. MittonBe not over righteous nor put on too much wisdom, why shouldest thou die before thy time?
The Literature of the Old Testament | George Foot MooreThere was a foolish application of the terms "Methodist" "saints," "over-righteous," where the practice was observed.
Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character | Edward Bannerman RamsayIf thou know any one that giveth him more than he oweth him, deride that superstitious, over-righteous man, and spare not.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4) | Richard BaxterThere was a good deal more talking than working, and the over-righteous were the worst of all, and the most uncharitable.
Crying for the Light, Vol. 3 [of 3] | J. Ewing Ritchie
British Dictionary definitions for righteous
/ (ˈraɪtʃəs) /
characterized by, proceeding from, or in accordance with accepted standards of morality, justice, or uprightness; virtuous: a righteous man
(as collective noun; preceded by the): the righteous
morally justifiable or right, esp from one's own point of view: righteous indignation
Origin of righteous
1Derived forms of righteous
- righteously, adverb
- righteousness, noun
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