virtuously
virtuously adverb: in a virtuous manner.
Adverb
virtuously (comparative more virtuously, superlative most virtuously)
- In a virtuous manner.
- Beauty is a fatal gift for those who want to live virtuously.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 47
- Synonyms:
- decently, morally, righteously, becomingly, chastely, continently, correctly, decorously, deservingly, dutifully
Synonyms of virtuously
- decently
- morally
- righteously
- becomingly
- chastely
- continently
- correctly
- decorously
- deservingly
- dutifully
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Antonyms
Forms of virtuously
| comparative | more virtuously |
|---|---|
| superlative | most virtuously |
| alternative form (obsolete) | vertuously |
Origin of virtuously
From Middle English vertuously; equivalent to virtuous + -ly.
Questions about virtuously
- What does virtuously mean?
- Virtuously means in a virtuous manner.
- What part of speech is virtuously?
- Virtuously is an adverb.
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