ethical

Meanings

Plural: ethicals

Adjective

of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
- "ethical codes"
- "ethical theories"
conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; ; ; ; ; - Omar N. Bradley
- "an ethical lawyer"
- "ethical medical practice"
- "an ethical problem"
- "had no ethical objection to drinking"
- "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"

Adjective Satellite

adhering to ethical and moral principles
- "it seems ethical and right"

Adj

Of or relating to the study of ethics.
Of or relating to the accepted principles of right and wrong, especially those of some organization or profession.
Morally approvable; good.
Only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

Noun

An ethical drug, one only dispensed on the prescription of a physician.

Origin / Etymology

From ethic + -al, from Late Latin ethicus (“moral, ethical”), from Ancient Greek ἠθικός (ēthikós, “of or for morals, moral, expressing character”), from ἦθος (êthos, “character, moral nature”).

Synonyms

honorable, honourable

Antonyms

unethical

Scrabble Score: 12

ethical is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ethical is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ethical is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

ethical is a valid Words With Friends word