righteous

/ˈraɪtʃəs/
adjective
  1. Morally right or just; following religious or ethical principles.
    • The judge was known for being a righteous person who always sought justice.
    • He believed that living a righteous life would bring him peace.
    • Many people admire her righteous dedication to helping the poor.
  2. Used informally to mean excellent, cool, or very good.
    • His skateboard trick was totally righteous.
    • We had a righteous time at the beach yesterday.
    • That new song is absolutely righteous — I can't stop listening to it.
  3. Morally justified, especially in expressing anger or indignation.
    • She felt righteous anger when she saw the unfair treatment of workers.
    • His righteous indignation about the corruption was shared by many.
    • The protest was driven by a sense of righteous fury.
noun
  1. People who are morally upright or virtuous (used with 'the').
    • She always tried to stand with the righteous in times of conflict.
    • The story tells how the righteous will be saved from destruction.
    • In many religions, the righteous are promised a reward in the afterlife.
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