'Ethical' definitions:
Definition of 'ethical'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics; "ethical codes"; "ethical theories"
adjective
Conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley [ant: unethical]
adjective
Adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action" [syn: ethical, honorable, honourable]
Definition of 'Ethical'
From: GCIDE
- Ethic \Eth"ic\, Ethical \Eth"ic*al\, a. [L. ethicus, Gr. ?, fr. ? custom, usage, character, dwelling; akin to ? custom, Goth. sidus, G. sitte, Skr. svadh?, prob. orig., one's own doing; sva self + dh? to set: cf. F. ['e]thique. See So, Do.] Of, or belonging to, morals; treating of the moral feelings or duties; containing percepts of morality; moral; as, ethic discourses or epistles; an ethical system; ethical philosophy. [1913 Webster]
- The ethical meaning of the miracles. --Trench. [1913 Webster]
- Ethical dative (Gram.), a use of the dative of a pronoun to signify that the person or thing spoken of is regarded with interest by some one; as, Quid mihi Celsus agit? How does my friend Celsus do? [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'ethical'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- axiological,
- blameless,
- Christian,
- clean,
- conscientious,
- correct,
- creditable,
- decent,
- deferential,
- duteous,
- dutiful,
- elevated,
- erect,
- estimable,
- ethological,
- fair,
- full of integrity,
- good,
- high-minded,
- high-principled,
- highly respectable,
- honest,
- honorable,
- immaculate,
- inviolate,
- irreproachable,
- just,
- law-abiding,
- law-loving,
- law-revering,
- manly,
- moral,
- moralistic,
- noble,
- obedient,
- observant,
- open,
- principled,
- proper,
- pure,
- reputable,
- respectable,
- respectful,
- right,
- right-minded,
- righteous,
- scrupulous,
- spotless,
- stainless,
- sterling,
- straightforward,
- true-dealing,
- true-devoted,
- true-disposing,
- true-souled,
- true-spirited,
- truehearted,
- unblemished,
- uncorrupt,
- uncorrupted,
- undefiled,
- unimpeachable,
- unspotted,
- unstained,
- unsullied,
- untarnished,
- upright,
- uprighteous,
- upstanding,
- virtuous,
- worthy,
- yeomanly