chaste, pure, modest, decent mean free from all taint of what is lewd or salacious. chaste primarily implies a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or not …

CHASTE definition: refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous. See examples of chaste used in a sentence.

If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.

In the past, a woman needed to be chaste to make a good marriage. They exchanged a few chaste kisses (= not expressing sexual desire).

1. refraining from sexual intercourse, regarded as contrary to morality or religion. 2. virginal. 3. not engaging in sexual relations; celibate. 4. decent and modest: chaste conversation. 5. …

Definition of chaste adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

refers to practicing chastity. may also refer to: Aymar Chaste (1514–1603), Catholic French admiral Chaste (Marvel Comics), a fictional Marvel Comics martial arts enclave Chaste …

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chaste, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

[also more chaste; most chaste] 1 old-fashioned : not having sex a chaste young woman 2 : morally pure or decent : not sinful a chaste kiss on the cheek