adj.
Pronunciation: ˌ mo ̇ r- ə - ' lis-tik, ˌ mär-
Function: adjective
Date: 1865
1 : characterized by or expressive of a concern with morality
2 : characterized by or expressive of a narrow moral attitude
– mor · al · is · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb