chesty
[ches-tee]
- having a well-developed chest or bosom.
- proud; conceited.
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Origin of chesty
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Related Words for chesty
intrepid, wise, daring, confident, spunky, gutsy, cocky, smart, courageous, heroic, bold, assured, brassy, cheeky, crack, dashing, dauntless, doughty, flip, freshExamples from the Web for chesty
Contemporary Examples of chesty
A lot of Virginians will recognize his last name from Chesty Puller, who was the most decorated Marine in U.S. history.
Historical Examples of chesty
But somehow I ain't so chesty about havin' dug up a relation.
Torchy, Private Sec.Sewell Ford
So I don't have any chesty bulletin to hand Mr. Robert when I gets back.
Torchy As A PaSewell Ford
I never saw Skinny so chesty as he was over catching that bear.
The Boy Scouts of Bob's HillCharles Pierce Burton
"That's Chesty with him," announced Frank, as two figures were discovered coming toward them.
The Saddle Boys in the Grand CanyonJames Carson
A few seconds of suspense followed, while Chesty was following the veteran into the first hollowed-out apartment.
The Saddle Boys in the Grand CanyonJames Carson
chesty
- British suffering from or symptomatic of chest diseasea chesty cough
- having a large well-developed chest or bosom
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