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Antonyms for virtuous
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : vur-choo-uh s |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈvɜr tʃu əs |
Definition of virtuous
Origin :- late 14c., "chaste" (of women), from virtue + -ous. Earlier it was used in a sense of "valiant, valorous, manly" (c.1300).
- adj good, ethical; innocent
- The virtuous Melissa parted from them with many blessings and tears.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- It is composed of a brave, a free, a virtuous, and an intelligent people.
- Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
- All we are told about her is, that her name was Agatha, and that she was learned and virtuous.
- Extract from : « Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II » by Charlotte Mary Yonge
- That this should be so in the case of his virtuous and legal connection he was perfectly certain.
- Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
- From which virtuous and venomous opinion the undersigned begs to differ.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 15, July 9, 1870 » by Various
- And it was certain that, if there had been a quarrel, it was not because of virtuous plain-speaking from Bedr.
- Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
- But the dereliction of hope is not the worst enemy of virtuous woman.
- Extract from : « Gomez Arias » by Joaqun Telesforo de Trueba y Coso
- It is not in the power of events to undermine the felicity of the virtuous.
- Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
- The world has had full opportunity to profit by his virtuous example.
- Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 4, April 23, 1870 » by Various
- I have been too weak to be virtuous: but I have been tried, tried most bitterly.
- Extract from : « Vivian Grey » by Earl of Beaconsfield, Benjamin Disraeli
Synonyms for virtuous
- blameless
- celibate
- chaste
- clean-living
- effective
- effectual
- efficient
- excellent
- exemplary
- faithful
- guiltless
- high-principled
- honest
- honorable
- in the clear
- incorruptible
- inculpable
- irreprehensible
- kosher
- legit
- moral
- moralistic
- noble
- on the level
- on the up and up
- praiseworthy
- principled
- pure
- regular
- right-minded
- righteous
- spotless
- straight
- true-blue
- unsullied
- untainted
- untarnished
- up front
- upright
- wholesome
- without reproach
- worthy
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