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   chaste

   /tʃeɪst/

   adjective

   • 1. abstaining from extramarital, or from all, sexual intercourse: "what is required of celibate Catholic clergy is to remain chaste" Similar virginalvirginintactmaidenlymaidenunmarriedunwedcelibateabstinentself-restrainedself-denyingnunlikeinnocentpurepure as the driven snowguiltlesssinlessfree of sinuncorruptedincorruptuncontaminatedundefiledunsulliedvirtuousgooddecentmoralproperdecorousdemuremodestwholesomeuprightinformal:squeaky cleanimmaculateliterary:vestalrare:continentOpposite promiscuousimmoral
   • ▪ not having any sexual nature or intention: "a chaste, consoling embrace" Similar non-sexualfriendlyplatonicinnocentOpposite passionate
   • ▪ without unnecessary ornamentation; simple or restrained: "chaste Classical symmetry" Similar plainsimplebareunadornedundecoratedunornamentedunembellishedrestrainedunaffectedunpretentiousunfussyunclutteredfunctionalwithout frillsspartanaustereasceticmonasticinformal:no-frillsOpposite ostentatious

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin castus.

   Derivatives

   • 1. chastely adverb
   • 2. chasteness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHASTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHASTE definition: 1. not having had sex, or only having a sexual relationship with the person you are married to: 2…. Learn more.

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     CHASTE meaning: 1. not having had sex, or only having a...

   • Chaste: French Translation

     CHASTE translate: chaste. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Chaste: Russian Translation

     CHASTE translate: целомудренный, платонический . Learn more...

   • Chaste: Norwegian Translation

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   • Chaste: Czech Translation

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   • Chaste: German Translation

     chaste translate: keusch. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Chaste: Vietnamese Translation

     chaste translate: trinh bạch. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chasteChaste Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Chaste means free from unlawful sexual intercourse, celibate, pure, or modest. It also means simple or plain in design or execution. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and word history of chaste.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › chasteCHASTE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Chaste means refraining from sexual activity that is contrary to morality or religion, or free from obscenity. Learn the origin, history, and usage of the word chaste, and see how it differs from related terms like celibate, pure, and virgin.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHASTE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Chaste means not having or engaging in sexual intercourse, or being pure and simple in style or taste. Learn more about the word origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of chaste in sentences.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchaste adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Chaste means not having sex with anyone, only having sex with the person that you are married to, or not expressing sexual feelings. It can also mean simple and plain in style. See how to use chaste in sentences and synonyms.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › chasteChaste - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Chaste can be defined as "pure and virtuous," but basically it means "not having sex." This word is related to the Latin source of the verb castrate "to remove a man's testicles," so it's definitely related to sex.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › chasteChaste - definition of chaste by The Free Dictionary

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   Chaste means not having experienced sexual intercourse, abstaining from sexual relations, or pure in style or conduct. Find the origin, usage, and translations of chaste in different languages and dictionaries.