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chesty

[ ches-tee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, chest·i·er, chest·i·est.

chesty

/ ˈtʃɛstɪ /

Origin of chesty¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; chest + -y ¹

A lot of Virginians will recognize his last name from Chesty Puller, who was the most decorated Marine in U.S. history.

His manner was, I thought, in my youthful chesty way, slightly aloof.

Thirdly, once they have established a reputation for themselves they become so chesty that they stop short of nothing.

I have noticed that you are inclined to be a little chesty and starchy around the office.

He felt pretty chesty to think that he had rescued a maiden, only he didn't know what to do with her, now that he had saved her.

I've struck a new scheme, and I need a good chesty talker like you to push it through for me.

"An' he's purty chesty," said Jake, following up Foley's cue with a grin.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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