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Definition of righteous

righteous

  • perfection, the ultimate in it's category
    That is one righteous car!

    Last edited on Dec 31 2003. Submitted by Donna S. from Alice, TX, USA on Dec 31 2003.

adjective

  • awesomely good; cool; exciting.
    That last wave ride was righteous!
                                                                                    

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

    Citation from "It's Never Too Late for Now", 30 Rock (TV), Season 5 Episode 15 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Mar 17 2011. Submitted by Andrea b. from Hawaii, USA on Jan 07 2003.

interjection

  • exclamation of positive sentiment (excitement, pleasure, etc.)
    Righteous!

    Last edited on Mar 17 2011. Submitted by Andrea b. from Hawaii, USA on Jan 07 2003.

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