rectitudinous

[rek-ti-tood-n-uhs, -tyood-]

adjective

characterized by or given to rectitude.

virtuously self-righteous; pious.

Origin:
1895–1900; < Late Latin rectitūdin- (stem of rectitūdō rectitude) + -ous

Related forms

rec·ti·tu·di·nous·ly, adverb

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