Definition of VIRTUOUS

virtuous

Adjective

  • Having high moral standards; morally good.
  • morally excellent

Adjective Satellite

  • in a state of sexual virginity

Adj

  • Full of virtue; having excellent moral character.

Examples

  • His opponent’s virtuous play of ’HONESTY’ felt like a subtle jab at his own tactics.
  • Successful communities need strong, selfless leaders and a virtuous people.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English vertuous, borrowed from Anglo-Norman vertuous, vertous, ultimately from Late Latin virtuōsus, from Latin virtūs. Doublet of virtuoso.

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 14

virtuous: valid Words With Friends Word