chaste

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\ ˈchāst

chaster; chastest

Definition of chaste

1 : innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse

2 : celibate Monks lead a chaste life.

3 : pure in thought and act : modest was sincerely trying to be chaste

4a : severely simple in design or execution : austere chaste classicism the pure, chaste lines of ancient Greek buildings

b : clean, spotless

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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

Examples of chaste in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web In a way, this stylistic evolution was not such a leap; many traditional objects had embodied the burnished gleam of Art Deco, with its reliance on chaste lines and polished finishes. — New York Times, "How Japonisme Forever Changed the Course of Western Design," 11 Feb. 2021 Marcell Rév’s cinematography manages to look luxurious yet chaste. — Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Malcolm & Marie’ is thick with he said, she said," 3 Feb. 2021 All in all, though, this is a fairly chaste version of Mr. Koons. — New York Times, "Can Jeff Koons Teach Me to Paint?," 27 Dec. 2020 Romance factor: Only because this gives me flashbacks to being a kid and dreaming about marrying *NSYNC as a unit in the most chaste wedding ever. — Gena Kaufman, Glamour, "27 Christmas Love Songs, Ranked in Terms of Their Mistletoe Potential," 2 Dec. 2020 Their night together — which plays out over almost a quarter of the novel — is a chaste tryst of refined conversation and anguished reflection. — Washington Post, "In ‘Jack,’ Marilynne Robinson’s fourth Gilead novel, a lost soul embarks on an impossible love affair," 21 Sep. 2020 Even though Callixtus was pretty chill as far as Renaissance popes go, apparently even managing to remain chaste, he and his family were always viewed with suspicion. — Anne Thériault, Longreads, "Queens of Infamy: Lucrezia Borgia," 28 May 2020 But no: even when a kitchen scene has Chris wrapping his arms around Ry to show her how to chop something, the chaste movie refuses to pay off on the Ghost-passion-vibes causing older viewers to snicker. — John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Endless': Film Review," 14 Aug. 2020 Some light handholding, or maybe a chaste peck on the mouth, are on the table. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Is Love, Victor The Anti-Euphoria? This Is What Star Michael Cimino Says," 17 June 2020

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