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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024chaste /tʃeɪst/USA pronunciation adj., chast•er, chast•est. - not engaging in sexual relations.
- decent and modest:a chaste little kiss on the cheek.
chaste•ly, adv.: dressed chastely in a long bathrobe.chaste•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chaste (chāst),USA pronunciation adj., chast•er, chast•est. - refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion;
virtuous. - virgin.
- not engaging in sexual relations;
celibate. - free from obscenity;
decent:chaste conversation. - undefiled or stainless:chaste, white snow.
- pure in style;
not excessively ornamented;
simple. - [Obs.]unmarried.
- Latin castus clean, pure, chaste
- Old French
- Middle English 1175–1225
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged continent.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged clean, elevated.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unsullied.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unaffected, unadorned, neat; classic; elegant.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged immoral.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged coarse.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged debased.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ornate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: chaste /tʃeɪst/ adj - not having experienced sexual intercourse; virginal
- abstaining from sexual intercourse, esp that which is unlawful or immoral
- (of conduct, speech, etc) pure; decent; modest
- (of style or taste) free from embellishment; simple; restrained
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French, from Latin castus pure; compare casteˈchastely adv ˈchasteness n |