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

Example sentences :

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

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