Meaning & use
virtuous
Having or showing high moral standards; behaving in a morally good way.
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The novel's virtuous hero refuses to lie even when it would save him trouble.
She felt virtuous after spending her Saturday volunteering instead of watching television.
A note on using this word
Virtuous can sound sincere or, depending on tone, faintly ironic when used to describe someone congratulating themselves for good behavior.
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