chesty
adjective
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Definition of chesty
1 : proudly or arrogantly self-assertive
2 : marked by a large or well-developed chest
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Synonyms & Antonyms for chesty
Synonyms
arrogant, bumptious, cavalier, haughty, high-and-mighty, high-handed, high-hat, highfalutin (also hifalutin), huffish, huffy, imperious, important, lofty, lordly, masterful, overweening, peremptory, pompous, presuming, presumptuous, pretentious, self-asserting, self-assertive, sniffy, supercilious, superior, uppish, uppity
Antonyms
humble, lowly, modest, unarrogant, unpretentious
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Nothing encapsulated Boston's fearless youth and dynamic potential quite like Tatum's dunk on James, and chesty celebration after, in Game 7 on Sunday. — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "As NBA Finals begin, where do Bucks fit in the contender conversation in the East?," 30 May 2018 Negan gives speeches like that guy in Creed sings: all chesty bluster that fails to impress. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Exasperation time? "The Walking Dead" this week tests our patience, its own rules," 11 Mar. 2018 Check Chesty companion (model Monika Ordowska) throwing a drink in Gronk's face? — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, "Rob Gronkowski Gronkifies new music video," 24 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chesty.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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chesty
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Medical Definition of chesty
: accompanied by the raising of phlegm
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