having good moral qualities and behaviour

He described them as virtuous and hard-working people. 他将他们描述成一个品德高尚、勤劳善良的民族。

A virtuous person thinks himself or herself morally better than other people.

He only does charity work so he can feel virtuous. 他做那份慈善工作只是为了让自己感觉比别人高尚。