word
Virtuous
VUR-choo-uhs
/ˈvɜːrtʃuːʌs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
virtuous
Dictionary meaning
In a state of sexual virginity.
Examples
- The virtuous couple was waiting until marriage.
- The virtuous politician refused all forms of bribery and nepotism.
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