chaste
chaste
adjective \ˈchāst\chast·erchast·est
Definition of CHASTE
1
: innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
2
: celibate
3
: pure in thought and act : modest
4
— chaste·ly adverb
— chaste·ness \ˈchās(t)-nəs\ noun
Examples of CHASTE
- a chaste kiss on the cheek
- <as one would expect, the minister's small talk is always chaste, even though he likes a joke as much as the next person>
Origin of CHASTE
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin castus pure
First Known Use: 13th century
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Synonym Discussion of CHASTE
chaste, pure, modest, decent mean free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious. chaste primarily implies a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or not sanctioned by marriage vows <they maintained chaste relations>. pure differs from chaste in implying innocence and absence of temptation rather than control of one's impulses and actions <the pure of heart>. modest and decent apply especially to deportment and dress as outward signs of inward chastity or purity <preferred more modest swimsuits> <decent people didn't go to such movies>.
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