Definitions for virtuous
ˈvɜr tʃu əsvir·tu·ous

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. virtuous(adj)

   morally excellent

2. pure, vestal, virgin, virginal, virtuous(adj)

   in a state of sexual virginity

   "pure and vestal modesty"; "a spinster or virgin lady"; "men have decreed that their women must be pure and virginal"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. virtuous(Adjective)

   Full of virtue, having excellent moral character.

   Etymology: From Middle English, Anglo Norman, ultimately from virtuōsus, from virtus.

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1. Virtuous(adj)

   possessing or exhibiting virtue

   Etymology: [OE. vertuous, OF. vertuos, vertuous, F. vertueux, fr. L. Virtuous. See Virtue, and cf. Virtuoso.]

2. Virtuous(adj)

   exhibiting manly courage and strength; valorous; valiant; brave

   Etymology: [OE. vertuous, OF. vertuos, vertuous, F. vertueux, fr. L. Virtuous. See Virtue, and cf. Virtuoso.]

3. Virtuous(adj)

   having power or efficacy; powerfully operative; efficacious; potent

   Etymology: [OE. vertuous, OF. vertuos, vertuous, F. vertueux, fr. L. Virtuous. See Virtue, and cf. Virtuoso.]

4. Virtuous(adj)

   having moral excellence; characterized by morality; upright; righteous; pure; as, a virtuous action

   Etymology: [OE. vertuous, OF. vertuos, vertuous, F. vertueux, fr. L. Virtuous. See Virtue, and cf. Virtuoso.]

5. Virtuous(adj)

   chaste; pure; -- applied especially to women

   Etymology: [OE. vertuous, OF. vertuos, vertuous, F. vertueux, fr. L. Virtuous. See Virtue, and cf. Virtuoso.]

How to pronounce virtuous?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of virtuous in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of virtuous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of virtuous in a Sentence

1. Ehsan Sehgal:

   Before starting whatever in life, draw limits to save and succeed your destiny and purpose in a virtuous and trustworthy route.

2. Defense Secretary Ash Carter:

   This created a virtuous cycle of better intelligence, which generates more targets, more raids and more momentum.

3. Confucius, The Confucian Analects:

   Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand.

4. Aldous Huxley:

   One of the great attractions of patriotism -- it fulfills our worst wishes. In the person of our nation we are able, vicariously, to bully and cheat. Bully and cheat, what's more, with a feeling that we are profoundly virtuous.

5. Chinese:

   The man of first rate excellence is virtuous in spite of instruction; he of the middle class is so after instruction; the lowest order of men are vicious in spite of instruction.

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