HyperDic: virtuous

English > 2 senses of the word virtuous:
ADJECTIVEallvirtuousmorally excellent
allvirtuous, pure, vestal, virgin, virginalin a state of sexual virginity
virtuous > pronunciation
Soundsver'chuwahs
Rhymesabacus ... zealous: 1164 rhymes with ahs...
English > virtuous: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningmorally excellent.
Narrowerimpeccablenot capable of sin
impeccant, innocent, sinlessFree from sin
See alsochastemorally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
goodmorally admirable
moralconcerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
piousHaving or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
righteousCharacterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice
Oppositewickedmorally bad in principle / principle or practice
Spanishvirtuoso
Catalanvirtuós
Nounsvirtue, virtuousnessthe quality of doing what is right and avoiding / avoiding what is wrong
virtuea particular moral excellence
Adverbsvirtuouslyin a moral manner
English > virtuous: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningIn a state of sexual virginity.
Synonymspure, vestal, virgin, virginal
Broaderchastemorally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
Spanishcasto, immaculado, puro, virgen, virginal
Catalanimmaculat, pur, verge, virginal
Nounsvirtuemorality with respect to sexual relations
Adverbsvirtuouslyin a chaste and virtuous manner

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