a. | 1. | Doing, or according with, that which is right; yielding to all their due; just; equitable; especially, free from wrong, guilt, or sin; holy; |
Adj. | 1. | righteous - characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice; "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16 Antonyms: unrighteous - not righteous; "an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law" |
2. | righteous - morally justified; "righteous indignation" |