[adjective] [formal] - (of a person) behaving in a way that is morally correct, or (of an action or emotion) considered to be morally correct by the person responsible for the action or emotionHe was regarded as a righteous and holy man.The government has shown an outburst of righteous anger at the attack.See also self-righteous.
RIGHTEOUS
Meaning of RIGHTEOUS in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012