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

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

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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. South:

   Were there but one virtuous man in the world, he would hold up his head with confidence and honor; he would shame the world, and not the world him.

2. John Bason:

   If you talk about learnings, that really was the key, it's the big one, you add more stores and each one a profitable store, then the overall profitability will increase ... now you are in a virtuous circle.

3. Josh Billings:

   It is true that wealth won't make a man virtuous, but I notice there ain't anybody who wants to be poor just for the purpose of being good.

4. Frederick Douglass:

   The life of the nation is secure only while the nation is honest, truthful, and virtuous.

5. Yim Jong-yong:

   It's time to respond pre-emptively, we need to help usher in a virtuous circle by making money flow into productive areas and away from non-productive sectors by removing these festering sores.

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