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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024right•eous /ˈraɪtʃəs/USA pronunciation adj. - having just cause for something;
justifiable:righteous indignation at being accused falsely. - of or relating to an upright, proper, or moral way of life;
virtuous. - [Slang.]genuinely good:some righteous playing by a jazz great.
right•eous•ly, adv. right•eous•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024right•eous (rī′chəs),USA pronunciation adj. - characterized by uprightness or morality:a righteous observance of the law.
- morally right or justifiable:righteous indignation.
- acting in an upright, moral way;
virtuous:a righteous and godly person. - Slang Termsabsolutely genuine or wonderful:some righteous playing by a jazz great.
n. - the righteous, (used with a pl. v.) righteous persons collectively.
- bef. 900; earlier rightwos, rightwis (remodeled with -ous), Middle English; Old English rihtwīs. See right, wise2
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged good, honest, fair, right.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged evil, wicked.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: righteous /ˈraɪtʃəs/ adj - characterized by, proceeding from, or in accordance with accepted standards of morality, justice, or uprightness; virtuous: a righteous man
- (as collective noun; preceded by the): the righteous
- morally justifiable or right, esp from one's own point of view: righteous indignation
Etymology: Old English rīhtwīs, from right + wise²ˈrighteously adv ˈrighteousness n |