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What's a good adjective for "possessing integrity"?

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00:00 What'S A Good Adjective For &Quot;Possessing Integrity&Quot;?
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Score 4


As suggested in the following usage note by M-W:

There is no adjective form of integrity. You could use another adjective with a similar meaning, such as honorable, instead.

Alternatively, you could use the noun integrity in a sentence like this,

  • β€œShe is a woman of integrity.”

"A man/woman of integrity" is a common expression, and others will definitely understand it.

An adjective you may use is upstanding:

marked by integrity - an upstanding businessman

As for integrous, its usage is very uncommon as shown in Google Books:

(rare) Having or characterized by integrity

Usage notes:

In common usage, integrity is much more common than its adjectival form, integrous. Most speakers and writers opt for an etymologically unrelated synonym β€” such as honest, decent, or virtuous β€” when trying to express an adjectival equivalent of integrity.

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ANSWER 2

Score 3


My suggestion for an adjective is

The most principled person I've ever met.

Examples may be found at Oxford dictionary.




ANSWER 3

Score 1


Thesaurus:

  • The most honest/ sincere/ forthright person I've ever met

Alternatives:

  • Both honest and trustworthy
  • The most honorable person I have ever met
  • Most likely to uphold the moral code
  • Least corruptible person
  • Most ethical person I have ever met