VIRTUOUS


Meaning of VIRTUOUS in English

1.

A ~ person behaves in a moral and correct way.

Louis was shown as an intelligent, courageous and ~ family man.

= good

ADJ

2.

If you describe someone as ~, you mean that they have done what they ought to do and feel very pleased with themselves, perhaps too pleased.

I cleaned the flat, which left me feeling ~.

ADJ

~ly

‘I’ve already done that,’ said Ronnie ~ly.

ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj

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