- (formal)
behaving in a very good and moral way; showing high moral standards 品行端正的；品德高的；有道德的 a wise and virtuous man 博学多识的君子 She lived an entirely virtuous life. 她一生品行端正。 They believe strongly that work is virtuous. 他们坚信工作是有益的。
- (disapproving or humorous)
claiming to behave better or have higher moral standards than other people 自命不凡的；自命清高的
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French vertuous, from late Latin virtuosus, from virtus ‘virtue’.