virtuous
Use Virtuous in a sentence
tʃu adjective
1.
conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright: Lead a virtuous life.
2.
chaste: a virtuous young person.
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virtuous (ˈvɜːtʃʊəs) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | characterized by or possessing virtue or moral excellence; righteous; upright |
| 2. | (of women) chaste or virginal |
| 'virtuously | |
| —adv | |
| 'virtuousness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
virtuous
late 14c., "chaste" (of women), from virtue (q.v.). Earlier it was used in a sense of "valiant, valorous, manly" (c.1300).
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Example sentences
There's nothing inherently virtuous about online anonymity, though.
And even virtuous public spending may push up inflation.
But you drag yourself out of bed, dress, and head to the office anyway feeling virtuous and sick.
It can't be repeated often enough that wicked people can be learned aesthetes, and ignorant people kind and virtuous.
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