Definitions For Vertuous

Adjective

{{enm-adj, vertuouse}} virtuous, virtuous; morally correct, righteous or good: Just, fair, unbiased; having no prejudice or hypocrisy. brave, brave, fearless; displaying courageousness or mettle. Designed to teach or instill moral values; causing or producing virtue. Amazing, wonderful, brilliant; extremely good. effective, effective, useful; having benefits or virtues. Useful against occult or malign forces; warding against sorcery. Powerful, strong; having mightiness or potency (especially used of deities). (rare) Wise, learned; having expert knowledge or ability. (rare) Wealthy, rich, bounteous; overflowing with wealth. (rare) Causing change or transformation; transformative. (rare) Intense, rich, vigourous, active. (rare, of writing) Exciting, entertaining.

Related terms

{{l, enm, vertue}} {{l, enm, vertuously}} {{l, enm, vertuousnesse}}

Descendants

{{desc, en, virtuous}} {{q, obsolete vertuous}} {{desc, sco, virtuous}}

References

{{R:MED Online, entry=vertū̆ǒus (adj.), id=MED51037, accessdate=2018-05-14}}

Alternative forms

{{alter, enm, vertews, vertuows, wertuus, vertuose, vertuus, virtuous, vertewes, vertiuus, vertuuous, vertevous, vertyuous}}

Etymology

Borrowed from {{bor, enm, xno, vertuous}}, vertous, from {{der, enm, la, virtuōsus}}; equivalent to {{af, enm, vertu, -ous}}.