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
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Origin of chesty
Example Sentences
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Most chesty coughs generally settle after a few weeks without needing antibiotics, but if it lingers beyond three weeks, Prof Smith urges people to go to their GP.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
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 • Aug. 23, 2023
By the end, Carolina had finished with a 38-24 edge in shots on goal and outhit the Predators in a game with plenty of chippy moments and chesty exchanges between the teams.
From Fox News • May 18, 2021
Carolina finished with a 38-24 advantage in shots on goal in a game with plenty of chippy moments and chesty exchanges between the teams.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2021
A pregnant young woman sat up and held her chest and began to cough, unending chesty coughing that was painful to hear.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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