rectitudinous

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

adjective
  1. characterized by or given to rectitude.

  2. virtuously self-righteous; pious.

Origin of rectitudinous

1
1895–1900; <Late Latin rectitūdin- (stem of rectitūdōrectitude) + -ous

Other words from rectitudinous

  • rec·ti·tu·di·nous·ly, adverb

Words Nearby rectitudinous

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