Definitions

righteous

[rahy-chuhs] / ˈraɪ tʃəs /

ADJECTIVE

good, honest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conscientious ethical honorable law-abiding noble pure spiritual upright virtuous

WEAK

angelic blameless charitable commendable creditable deserving devoted devout dutiful equitable exemplary fair faithful godlike guiltless holy impartial innocent irreproachable just laudable matchless meritorious moral peerless philanthropic philanthropical praiseworthy punctilious reverent right-minded saintly scrupulous sinless sterling trustworthy worthy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

corrupt dishonest immoral unethical unjust vulgar

WEAK

bad unfair

Example Sentences

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He deployed one of his signature looks—wide-eyed, slightly lunatic—as a father spiraling into personal crisis in the first season of “The White Lotus” and a hapless militia leader in the megachurch comedy “The Righteous Gemstones.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

In a June interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Goodman hinted that he had decided to relocate, telling the publication that he was living in Charleston, S.C., where “The Righteous Gemstones” was filmed.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

The actor, fresh off of ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ finale and his recent turn in Season 3 of ‘The White Lotus,’ was funny and committed in his first stint as host.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

The Kray twins were arrested and both the Righteous Brothers and Cilla Black were in the top 10 with You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025

First Condition of Righteous Judgment.—The first condition of righteous judgment is that the purpose of the judge be just and sincere.

From Moral Theology A Complete Course Based on St. Thomas Aquinas and the Best Modern Authorities by Callan, Charles Jerome

Vocabulary lists containing righteous

Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)

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Donald Trump Inauguration Address- January 20, 2017

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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18

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