virtuous

Speech parts

1. virtuous - Adjective

2. virtuous - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Possessing or exhibiting virtue.

Exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; valiant; brave.

Having power or efficacy; powerfully operative; efficacious; potent.

Having moral excellence; characterized by morality; upright; righteous; pure; as, a virtuous action.

Chaste; pure; -- applied especially to women.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

virgin vestal good pure ethical upright honest righteous decent exemplary chaste principled blameless virginal saintly
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Antonyms

wicked randy satanic black bobbin satanist
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Phrases with the word

virtuous man virtuous way of life virtuous person virtuous in name virtuous living

Examples

The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous. Frederick Douglass

One should not say that it is impossible to reach a virtuous life; but one should say that it is not easy. Nor do those who have reached it find it easy to maintain. Anthony the Great

It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life. John Chrysostom

The virtuous will be praised but not envied. Persian Proverb

Money can even corrupt the virtuous. Vietnamese Proverb

He that walketh with the virtuous is one of them. English Proverb

Close letter words and terms

virtuosity virtuoso virtuosoship virtuous circle virtuous couch virtuous cycle