virtuous

adjective/ˈvɜrtʃuəs/

Frequency rank: #10,340 most common English word

Meaning

Having or showing high moral standards; behaving in a good and righteous way.

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Example sentence

People in the village respected her because she was known as virtuous and kind.

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