Main Entry: righ·teous

Pronunciation: \ˈrī-chəs\

Function: adjective

Etymology: alteration of earlier rightuous, alteration of Middle English rightwise, rightwos, from Old English rihtwīs, from riht, noun, right + wīs wise

Date: 1530

1 : acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin
2 a : morally right or justifiable <a righteous decision> b : arising from an outraged sense of justice or morality <righteous indignation>
3 slang : genuine, excellent

synonyms see moral

— righ·teous·ly adverb

— righ·teous·ness noun