unrihtwís

unrihtwís
adj unrighteous, wrong, unjust; adv \unrihtwíslíce

Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.

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  • unrighteous — unrighteously, adv. unrighteousness, n. /un ruy cheuhs/, adj. 1. not righteous; not upright or virtuous; wicked; sinful; evil: an unrighteous king. 2. not in accordance with right or justice; unfair or unjust: an unrighteous law. [bef. 900; ME… …   Universalium

  • unrighteous — /ʌnˈraɪtʃəs/ (say un ruychuhs) adjective 1. not righteous; not upright or virtuous; wicked. 2. not in accordance with right; unjust. –noun 3. the unrighteous, wicked and unjust people collectively. {Middle English unrightwyse, Old English… …  

  • unrighteous — adj. not righteous; unjust, wicked, dishonest. Derivatives: unrighteously adv. unrighteousness n. Etymology: OE unrihtwis (as UN (1), RIGHTEOUS) …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|right´eous|ness — un|right|eous «uhn RY chuhs», adjective. 1. not morally righteous or upright; wicked; sinful. SYNONYM(S): unprincipled, iniquitous. 2. not justly due; undeserved. ╂[Old English unrihtwīs < un un 1 + rihtwīs. Compare etym. under righteous …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|right´eous|ly — un|right|eous «uhn RY chuhs», adjective. 1. not morally righteous or upright; wicked; sinful. SYNONYM(S): unprincipled, iniquitous. 2. not justly due; undeserved. ╂[Old English unrihtwīs < un un 1 + rihtwīs. Compare etym. under righteous …   Useful english dictionary

  • un|right|eous — «uhn RY chuhs», adjective. 1. not morally righteous or upright; wicked; sinful. SYNONYM(S): unprincipled, iniquitous. 2. not justly due; undeserved. ╂[Old English unrihtwīs < un un 1 + rihtwīs. Compare etym. under righteous …   Useful english dictionary

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