virtuously

UK: /ˈvɜː^rtʃuəsli/

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

vir•tu•ous /ˈvɜrtʃuəs/   adj. 

1. Philosophy agreeing with or following moral and ethical principles;
   morally excellent;
   upright.
2. chaste:
   a virtuous young woman.

vir•tu•ous•ly, adv. 
vir•tu•ous•ness, n. [uncountable]

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

vir•tu•ous  (vûr′cho̅o̅ əs), adj. 

1. Philosophy conforming to moral and ethical principles;
   morally excellent;
   upright:
   Lead a virtuous life.
2. chaste:
   a virtuous young person.

• Late Latin virtuōsus, equivalent. to Latin virtu(s) virtue + -ōsus -ous
• Anglo-French
• Latin) of Middle English vertuous
• alteration (with i 1300–50

vir′tu•ous•ly, adv. 
vir′tu•ous•ness, n.