righteous
Free from sin or guiltFree from sin or guilt.
» Sami strayed from the righteous path.
Meaning
5 sensesFree from sin or guilt.
rechtschaffen
доброде́тельныйdobrodételʹnyj, пра́ведныйprávednyj
праведнийpravednyj, доброчеснийdobročesnyj
Moral and virtuous, perhaps to the point of sanctimony.
Human beings should take a righteous path, and so should art. We should promote kindness and beauty through art.
redlich, rechtschaffen, tugendsam
благочести́выйblagočestívyj, доброде́тельныйdobrodételʹnyj, пра́ведныйprávednyj
праведнийpravednyj, доброчеснийdobročesnyj
Justified morally.
righteous indignation
gerecht, gerechtfertigt
справедли́выйspravedlívyj, опра́вданныйoprávdannyj
справедливийspravedlyvyj
morally justified
(US, slang)Awesome; great.
(US, slang)Major; large; significant.
Examples
25 sentencesSami strayed from the righteous path.
The righteous man alone is blessed.
I never said that he was righteous.
How do I quell my righteous indignation?
The righteous will cross a path full of thorns.
Translations
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Origin
From earlier rightuous, rightwose, rightwos, rightwise, from Middle English rightwise, rigFrom earlier rightuous, rightwose, rightwos, rightwise, from Middle English rightwise, rightwis, from Old English rihtwīs (“righteous, just”), corresponding to right + -wise (with assimilation of second element to -ous), or to right + wise (“way, manner”). Cognate with Scots richtwis (“righteous”), Old High German rehtwīsic (“righteous, just”), Icelandic réttvíss (“righteous, just”). Compare also thefteous, mighteous.
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Forms
more righteous, most righteous| Comparative | more righteous Lesson |
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regular
Synonyms
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