Integrious

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛɡriəs/

Definitions of integrious

adjective describing someone who is honest and has strong moral principles

Example Sentences

A1 She is known for her integrious behavior at school.

A2 The company prides itself on hiring integrious employees.

B1 The politician's integrious actions gained the trust of the public.

B2 The CEO's integrious leadership style set a positive example for the entire company.

C1 His integrious nature was evident in every decision he made as a judge.

C2 The professor's integrious approach to research earned him international recognition.

Examples of integrious in a Sentence

formal The candidate was known for being integrious and always acting with honesty and integrity.

informal I trust him because he's integrious and never lies to me.

slang She's so integrious, I can always count on her to have my back.

figurative The old oak tree stood tall and integrious, symbolizing strength and resilience.

Grammatical Forms of integrious

• past tense: integrated
• plural: integriouses
• comparative: more integrious
• superlative: most integrious
• present tense: integrious
• future tense: will be integrious
• perfect tense: has been integrious
• continuous tense: is being integrious
• singular: integrious
• positive degree: integrious
• infinitive: to be integrious
• gerund: being integrious
• participle: integrious

Origin and Evolution of integrious

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'integrious' is derived from the Latin word 'integer', meaning whole or complete.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe someone who is honest and morally upright, the word 'integrious' has evolved to also imply someone who is complete and whole in their actions and character.