righteous

right·eous  (rchs)

adj.

1. Morally upright; without guilt or sin: a righteous parishioner.

2. In accordance with virtue or morality: a righteous judgment.

3. Morally justifiable: righteous anger. See Synonyms at moral.

n.

Righteous people considered as a group.

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[Middle English ryghtuous, alteration of rihtwise, from Old English rihtws : riht, right; see right + -wse, -wise.]

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righteous·ly adv.

righteous·ness n.

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righteous [rye-chuss]

Adjective

1. moral, just, or virtuous: the lieutenant was a righteous cop

2. morally justifiable or right: her eyes were blazing with righteous indignation [Old English rihtwīs]

righteousness n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 good - morally admirable clean-handed, guiltless, innocent - free from evil or guilt; "an innocent child"; "the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty" just - used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting; "a just and lasting peace"- A.Lincoln; "a kind and just man"; "a just reward"; "his just inheritance" moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life" virtuous - morally excellent worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" unrighteous - not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law"
	2.	righteous - morally justified; "righteous indignation" moral - concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles; "moral sense"; "a moral scrutiny"; "a moral lesson"; "a moral quandary"; "moral convictions"; "a moral life"

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righteous

adjective virtuous, good, just, fair, moral, pure, ethical, upright, honourable, honest, equitable, law-abiding, squeaky-clean, blameless << OPPOSITE wicked

Translations

righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs] adj → justo, honrado; [anger] → justificado

righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs] adj → droit(e) → vertueux/euse; [anger] → justifié(e)

righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs] right adj (person) → rechtschaffen;

(indignation) → gerecht

righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs] adj → retto/a, virtuoso/a; [anger] → giusto/a, giustificato/a