virtuous
vir|tu|ous /v'ɜːrtʃuəs/
1 [ADJ]
A virtuous person behaves in a moral and correct way.
Louis was shown as an intelligent, courageous and virtuous family man.
= good
2 [ADJ]
If you describe someone as virtuous, you mean that they have done what they ought to do and feel very pleased with themselves, perhaps too pleased.
I cleaned the flat, which left me feeling virtuous.
● virtuously [ADV] usu ADV with v, also ADV adj
`I've already done that,' said Ronnie virtuously.vir|tu|ous cir|cle
[N-SING]
If you describe a situation as a virtuous circle, you mean that once one good thing starts happening, other good things happen, which cause the first thing to continue happening.
Exercise creates its own virtuous circle. Once you start a programme and do it regularly, you'll feel so good you'll want to continue.
...a virtuous circle of investment and growth.
≠ vicious circle
1 [ADJ]
A virtuous person behaves in a moral and correct way.
Louis was shown as an intelligent, courageous and virtuous family man.
= good
2 [ADJ]
If you describe someone as virtuous, you mean that they have done what they ought to do and feel very pleased with themselves, perhaps too pleased.
I cleaned the flat, which left me feeling virtuous.
● virtuously [ADV] usu ADV with v, also ADV adj
`I've already done that,' said Ronnie virtuously.vir|tu|ous cir|cle
[N-SING]
If you describe a situation as a virtuous circle, you mean that once one good thing starts happening, other good things happen, which cause the first thing to continue happening.
Exercise creates its own virtuous circle. Once you start a programme and do it regularly, you'll feel so good you'll want to continue.
...a virtuous circle of investment and growth.
≠ vicious circle