chesty
Americanadjective
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suffering from or symptomatic of chest disease
a chesty cough
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having a large well-developed chest or bosom
Other Word Forms
- chestily adverb
- chestiness noun
Etymology
Origin of chesty
Example Sentences
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Levomenthol - an ingredient found in some cough syrups for chesty coughs - meanwhile, offers a "cooling sensation" at the back of the throat, which limits the tickle by masking the sense of irritation.
From BBC
Ten years ago she got a chesty cough, and initially thought it was tuberculosis.
From BBC
But for all the chesty swagger and back-and-forthing between principles, there is serious reason to question whether such a meeting will occur anytime soon, if ever.
From Los Angeles Times
With that, Courtois bounded up all chesty like some pharaoh of the goalmouth, and his teammates surrounded him with admiration and gratitude.
From Washington Post
Fisher’s chesty defense of the program, and the victory against the Tide last season, has bought him a lot of credibility despite overall meh results for the coach who started the 10-year contract craze.
From Seattle Times
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