adj
virtuous
VURT-shoors
adj
1
Having strong moral character; morally good.
"He led a quiet, virtuous life devoted to helping others."
How to Use Virtuous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMorally good or upright.
Common mistake
Don't mix this up with virtuoso — virtuous is about moral goodness, virtuoso is about extreme skill.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more virtuous comparative, most virtuous superlative
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Etymology
From Anglo-Norman vertuous, ultimately from Latin virtus, "moral excellence." Related to virtue and virtuoso.