chaste

[ cheyst ]

/ tʃeɪst /

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adjective, 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.

Obsolete. unmarried.

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Origin of chaste

1175–1225; Middle English < Old French < Latin castus clean, pure, chaste

SYNONYMS FOR chaste

1. continent. 4. clean, elevated. 5. unsullied. 6. unaffected, unadorned, neat; classic; elegant.

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ANTONYMS FOR chaste

1. immoral. 4. coarse. 5. debased. 6. ornate.

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Related formschaste·ly, adverbchaste·ness, noun

Can be confusedcelibate chastechased chastechaste chest

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Examples from the Web for chaste

Novelty aside, the real question is whether these avowedly chaste men of the cloth are listening.
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Unlike the chaste boys club devotees of ‘Dungeons and Losers’ (oops, ‘Dragons’) of yore, women play the new games and like them.
All the Grown-Up Hipsters Playing Kids’ Games|Daniel Genis|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This stood in contrast to the chaste 19th century, when marriage, rather than romance, was the main topic of interest.
What the Sex Lives of the Founding Fathers Reveal About Us|Eric Herschthal|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is a sense that Bennett is the real deal: he is the authentic Zionist, the chaste politician, the man with a plan.
Why Is Bennett So Popular With Young Israelis?|Elisheva Goldberg|December 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST

But not all sayings are as chaste as “No good deed goes unpunished.”
13 Crazy, Dirty Modern Proverbs|Fred R. Shapiro|May 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And besides these his masterpieces, his verses have the chaste and exquisite quality of the best Greek poetry.
Concord Days|A. Bronson Alcott
These ulmens of the spiritual world are conceived to be of both sexes, who always continue pure and chaste without propagation.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. 5|Robert Kerr
His style is uniformly distinguished by a chaste simplicity, and well sustained power.
The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI|Various
He terms the body "holy" when it is chaste, chastity being, in God's sight, equivalent to holiness.
Epistle Sermons, Vol. II|Martin Luther
With that single glance she halted; her eyes sought the ceiling in chaste exaltation.
Trent's Trust and Other Stories|Bret Harte

British Dictionary definitions for chaste

chaste

/ (tʃeɪst) /

adjective

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

Derived Formschastely, adverbchasteness, noun

Word Origin for chaste

C13: from Old French, from Latin castus pure; compare caste

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chaste

adjective, chast·er, chast·est.

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