/ Dictionary / Index R righteous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: right•eous Pronunciation: (rī'chus), [key] — adj. characterized by uprightness or morality: a righteous observance of the law. morally right or justifiable: righteous indignation. acting in an upright, moral way; virtuous: a righteous and godly person. absolutely genuine or wonderful: some righteous playing by a jazz great. —n. righteous persons collectively. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: righteous (Thesaurus) right circular cylinder righteousness Related Content Daily Word Quiz: placid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language