— righteously , adv.
/ruy"cheuhs/ , adj.
1. characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law.
2. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation.
3. acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person.
4. Slang. absolutely genuine or wonderful: some righteous playing by a jazz great.
n.
5. the righteous , ( used with a pl. v. ) righteous persons collectively.
[ bef. 900; earlier rightwos, rightwis (remodeled with -OUS), ME; OE rihtwis. See RIGHT, WISE 2 ]
Syn. 3. good, honest, fair, right.
Ant. 3. evil, wicked.