'Righteous' definitions:
Definition of 'righteous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 [ant: unrighteous]
adjective
Morally justified; "righteous indignation"
Definition of 'Righteous'
From: GCIDE
- Righteous \Right"eous\, a. [OE. rightways, rightwise, AS. rightw[imac]s; riht right + w[imac]s wise, having wisdom, prudent. See Right, a., Wise, a.] Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; as, a righteous man or act; a righteous retribution. [1913 Webster]
- Fearless in his righteous cause. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Upright; just; godly; holy; uncorrupt; virtuous; honest; equitable; rightful. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'righteous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- according to Hoyle,
- angelic,
- appropriate,
- apt,
- blameless,
- Christendom,
- Christian,
- Christlike,
- Christly,
- clean,
- condign,
- correct,
- creditable,
- decent,
- decorous,
- due,
- erect,
- estimable,
- ethical,
- exemplary,
- fair,
- fit,
- fitting,
- full of integrity,
- God-fearing,
- godlike,
- godly,
- godly-minded,
- good,
- guiltless,
- heavenly,
- high-minded,
- high-principled,
- highly respectable,
- holy,
- holy-minded,
- honest,
- honorable,
- immaculate,
- inculpable,
- innocent,
- inviolate,
- irreproachable,
- just,
- justifiable,
- justified,
- kosher,
- law-abiding,
- law-loving,
- law-revering,
- manly,
- moral,
- moralistic,
- nice,
- noble,
- normal,
- normative,
- otherworldly,
- principled,
- proper,
- pure,
- pure in heart,
- purehearted,
- reputable,
- respectable,
- right,
- right and proper,
- right-minded,
- rightful,
- saintlike,
- saintly,
- seemly,
- self-righteous,
- seraphic,
- spiritual,
- spiritual-minded,
- spotless,
- stainless,
- sterling,
- straight,
- suitable,
- the believing,
- the chosen,
- the elect,
- the faithful,
- the good,
- the righteous,
- the saved,
- true-dealing,
- true-devoted,
- true-disposing,
- true-souled,
- true-spirited,
- truehearted,
- trustworthy,
- unblamable,
- unblemished,
- uncorrupt,
- uncorrupted,
- undefiled,
- unearthly,
- unimpeachable,
- unspotted,
- unstained,
- unsullied,
- untarnished,
- unworldly,
- upright,
- uprighteous,
- upstanding,
- virtuous,
- worthy,
- yeomanly