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vir·tu·ous
 virtuous
- pronunciation:
- vuhr
chu
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
characterized by moral excellence or righteousness.
- synonyms:
- ethical, good, just, moral, righteous, upright
- antonyms:
- bad, cheap, evil, hideous, shameful, sinful, vicious, villainous, virtueless, wicked
- similar words:
- constant, exemplary, faithful, honest, laudable, loyal, nice, noble, praiseworthy, principled, square, trustworthy, upstanding, wholesome, worthy
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| definition 2: |
chaste.
- synonyms:
- chaste
- antonyms:
- promiscuous, virtueless
- similar words:
- celibate, pure, right, virgin, virginal
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| related words: |
angelic, better, blameless, chivalrous, godly, holy, immaculate, innocent, pious, respectable, responsible, saintly, scrupulous, upright |
| derivations: |
virtuously (adv.), virtuousness (n.) |
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