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Definitions

virtuous

[vur-choo-uhs] / ˈvɜr tʃu əs /
ADJECTIVE
good; ethical; innocent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
honest honorable noble principled righteous wholesome
WEAK
blameless celibate chaste clean-living effective effectual efficient excellent exemplary faithful guiltless high-principled in the clear incorruptible inculpable irreprehensible legit moral moralistic on the level on the up and up praiseworthy pure regular right-minded spotless straight true-blue unsullied untainted untarnished up front upright without reproach worthy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad dishonest
WEAK
sinful unethical vile wicked

Example Sentences

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He settles on Princess Diana—but for virtuous reasons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

But DePetro may be one of the more virtuous characters here.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Most beloved vegetable dishes have a little flourish — one element that tips them from virtuous to irresistible.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

"Our ancestors built the cities. They produced the art and architecture. They built the industry. We stand for what is good, what is virtuous and what is noble."

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

And character mattered because the fate of the American experiment with republican government still required virtuous leaders to survive.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.