ethical

Plural: ethicals

Adjective

of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
- "ethical codes"
- "ethical theories"
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; ; ; ; ; - Omar N. Bradley
- "an ethical lawyer"
- "ethical medical practice"
- "an ethical problem"
- "had no ethical objection to drinking"
- "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"

Adjective Satellite

adhering to ethical and moral principles
- "it seems ethical and right"

Adj

Of or relating to the study of ethics.
Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
Morally approvable; good.
Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

Noun

A prescription drug not available over-the-counter.
An ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

Examples

All employees must familiarize themselves with our ethical guidelines.
In most jurisdictions, morphine is classified as an ethical drug.
Scoring with ETHICAL felt like unlocking a hidden, high-value secret word in Words With Friends.
The philosopher Kant is particularly known for his ethical writings.
We are trying to decide what the most ethical course of action would be.

Origin / Etymology

From ethic + -al, from Late Latin ethicus (“moral, ethical”), from Ancient Greek ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).

Synonyms

honorable, honourable

Antonyms

unethical

Scrabble Score: 12

ethical: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ethical: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ethical: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

ethical: valid Words With Friends Word