VIRTUOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for VIRTUOUS?

Need another word that means the same as “virtuous”? Find 30 synonyms and 30 related words for “virtuous” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Virtuous” are: pure, vestal, virgin, virginal, righteous, good, moral, ethical, upright, upstanding, high-minded, right-minded, principled, exemplary, clean, law-abiding, lawful, irreproachable, blameless, guiltless, unimpeachable, just, honest, honourable, unbribable, incorruptible, chaste, maidenly, celibate, abstinent

Virtuous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Virtuous" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “virtuous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Morally excellent.
• In a state of sexual virginity.
• Chaste (typically used of a woman).
• Having or showing high moral standards.

Synonyms of "Virtuous" as an adjective (30 Words)

abstinent	Self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink. Not totally abstinent but abstemious.
blameless	Innocent of wrongdoing. He led a blameless life.
celibate	Abstaining from sexual intercourse. A celibate priest.
chaste	Abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse. A chaste border of conventionalized flowers.
clean	Ritually clean or pure. Keep the wound clean.
ethical	Adhering to ethical and moral principles. An expert on ethical investment.
exemplary	(of damages) exceeding the amount needed for simple compensation. Exemplary behavior.
good	Giving pleasure; enjoyable or satisfying. She speaks good English.
guiltless	Having no guilt; innocent. People are forever criticizing the service and I am not myself guiltless in this.
high-minded	Of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style- Oliver Franks.
honest	Without pretensions. My honest opinion.
honourable	Deserving of esteem and respect. This is the only honourable course.
incorruptible	Incapable of being morally corrupted. Incorruptible judges are the backbone of the society.
irreproachable	Free of guilt; not subject to blame. His private life was irreproachable.
just	Of an opinion or appraisal well founded justifiable. We all get our just deserts.
law-abiding	Adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs.
lawful	Of a child born within a lawful marriage. Lawful methods of dissent.
maidenly	Befitting or characteristic of a maiden. Maidenly modesty.
moral	Holding or manifesting high principles for proper conduct. A moral lesson.
principled	Based on or manifesting objectively defined standards of rightness or morality. Principled pragmatism and unprincipled expediency.
pure	Of color being chromatically pure not diluted with white or grey or black. Pure folly.
right-minded	Disposed toward or having views based on what is right- Bertrand Russell.
righteous	Characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice. Righteous indignation.
unbribable	(of a person) not susceptible to bribery.
unimpeachable	Beyond doubt or reproach. An unimpeachable reputation.
upright	Upright in position or posture. An upright and respectable man.
upstanding	Meriting respect or esteem. Upstanding feathered plumes.
vestal	Relating to the Roman goddess Vesta. A vestal temple.
virginal	Being, relating to, or appropriate for a virgin. Nor is there anything more virginal than the shimmer of young foliage.

Usage Examples of "Virtuous" as an adjective

• She considered herself very virtuous because she neither drank nor smoked.

Associations of "Virtuous" (30 Words)

acquit	Free (someone) from a criminal charge by a verdict of not guilty. She was acquitted on all counts.
blameless	Innocent of wrongdoing. Has lived a blameless life.
chaste	Without unnecessary ornamentation; simple or restrained. A chaste consoling embrace.
cherub	A representation of a cherub in Western art depicted as a chubby healthy looking child with wings. A wistful cherub of eighteen months photographed at her playgroup.
clean	Clean and tidy up the house. The trees were cleaned of apples by the storm.
ethical	Adhering to ethical and moral principles. All types of drugs including ethical drugs and over the counter pharmaceuticals.
flawless	Without any imperfections or defects; perfect. Her smooth flawless skin.
guiltless	Free from evil or guilt. People are forever criticizing the service and I am not myself guiltless in this.
harmless	Inoffensive. The venom of most spiders is harmless to humans.
immaculate	Free from flaws or mistakes; perfect. Timing and technique were immaculate.
impeccable	Not capable of sin. He had impeccable manners.
innocence	Lack of guile or corruption; purity. They must prove their innocence.
innocent	Lacking sense or awareness. A child s innocent stare.
innocuous	Not causing disapproval. It was an innocuous question.
inoffensive	Not causing anger or annoyance. Inoffensive behavior.
irreproachable	Free of guilt; not subject to blame. His private life was irreproachable.
perfection	The act of making something perfect. Among the key tasks was the perfection of new mechanisms of economic management.
pristine	Completely free from dirt or contamination. A pristine white shirt.
pure	Being chromatically pure not diluted with white or grey or black. 80 pure bred stallions were on parade.
purity	A woman’s virtue or chastity. White roses represent purity and innocence.
righteous	Very good; excellent. Feelings of righteous indignation about pay and conditions.
sheer	Cause to sheer. Sheer silk stockings.
sinless	Free from sin. The sinless life of Christ.
unblemished	Not damaged or marked in any way. An unblemished complexion.
unexceptionable	Completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach. The unexceptionable belief that society should be governed by law.
unimpeachable	Not able to be doubted, questioned, or criticized; entirely trustworthy. An unimpeachable witness.
unmixed	Not mixed. Bold unmixed colours.
unspotted	Unnoticed. It has an unspotted white throat.
unsullied	Free from blemishes. His unsullied name.
untainted	Not contaminated, polluted, or tainted. The island remains virtually untainted by commercialism.