virtuously

English

Alternative forms

• vertuously (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle English vertuously; equivalent to virtuous +‎ -ly.

Adverb

virtuously (comparative more virtuously, superlative most virtuously)

1. In a virtuous manner.

   Synonyms: decently, morally, righteously; see also Thesaurus:virtuously

   • 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 47:

     Beauty is a fatal gift for those who want to live virtuously.

Translations

in a virtuous manner

• Catalan: virtuosament
• French: vertueusement (fr)
• Hungarian: erkölcsösen
• Italian: virtuosamente (it)
• Latin: virtualiter (Medieval Latin)
• Middle English: vertuously
• Portuguese: virtuosamente
• Spanish: virtuosamente (es)