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chaste
chaste /tʃeɪst/ adjective FORMAL
1 F0 not having had sex, or only having a sexual relationship with the person you are married to: » In the past, a woman needed to be chaste to make a good marriage.» They exchanged a few chaste kisses (= not expressing sexual desire).Thesaurus+: ↑Lack of sexual activity2 F0 describes decoration or style that is very simple and smooth: » I like the simple, chaste lines of their architecture.Thesaurus+: ↑Plain and ordinary , ↑Tedious and uninspiring |