vir´tu|ous|ly — vir|tu|ous «VUR chu uhs», adjective. 1. good; moral; righteous: »virtuous conduct, a virtuous life. SYNONYM(S): upright, worthy. 2. chaste; pure: »a virtuous maiden … Useful english dictionary
vir´tu|ous|ness — vir|tu|ous «VUR chu uhs», adjective. 1. good; moral; righteous: »virtuous conduct, a virtuous life. SYNONYM(S): upright, worthy. 2. chaste; pure: »a virtuous maiden … Useful english dictionary
vir·tu·ous — … Useful english dictionary
vir — al·ka·ver·vir; cen·tum·vir; de·cem·vir; de·vir·gin·ate; du·um·vir; in·vir·tu·ate; qua·drum·vir; quin·que·vir; sep·tem·vir; tri·um·vir; tri·um·vir·al; vir; vir·e·lay; vir·eo; vir·e·on·i·dae; vir·ga; vir·gat·er; vir·ga·tion; vir·gil·ia;… … English syllables
ous — ovig·er·ous; ovu·lif·er·ous; ozon·if·er·ous; ozon·ous; pa·lav·er·ous; pal·la·dif·er·ous; pal·la·di·ous; pap·il·lif·er·ous; pap·u·lif·er·ous; par·ous; par·ri·cid·i·ous; pec·tin·ous; pe·dig·er·ous; pel·tig·er·ous; pen·tam·er·ous; pe·nu·ri·ous;… … English syllables
vir|u|lif|er|ous — «VIHR yuh LIHF uhr uhs, VIHR uh », adjective. carrying or causing infection: »viruliferous leafhoppers. ╂[< virul(ent) + ferous] … Useful english dictionary
virtuous — vir·tu·ous … English syllables
virtuously — vir·tu·ous·ly … English syllables
virtuous — vir•tu•ous [[t]ˈvɜr tʃu əs[/t]] adj. 1) pho conforming to moral and ethical principles; morally excellent; upright 2) chaste: a virtuous young person[/ex] • Etymology: 1300–50; vertuous < AF < LL virtuōsus= L virtu(s) virtue+ ōsus ous… … From formal English to slang
virtuous — vir|tu|ous [ vɜrtʃuəs ] adjective behaving or done in a way that is morally good and right: She always tried to lead a virtuous life. a. used in a negative way for describing someone who thinks they are morally better than other people: Sam s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English