rectitudinous


rec·ti·tu·di·nous

adj
\ˌrek-tə-ˈtüd-nəs, -ˈtyüd-; -ˈtü-də-nəs, -ˈtyü-\

Definition of RECTITUDINOUS

1
: characterized by rectitude
2
: piously self-righteous

Origin of RECTITUDINOUS

Late Latin rectitudin-, rectitudo rectitude
First Known Use: 1897

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