righteous

adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: righ-teous (2)

English Definition

Morally right or justifiable

Example Sentence

He was known as a righteous man.

US IPA /ˈraɪtʃəs/

UK IPA /ˈraɪtʃəs/

virtuous upright moral ethical just

wicked sinful immoral