chaste

Speech parts

1. chaste - Adjective

2. chaste - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Pure from unlawful sexual intercourse; virtuous; continent.

Pure in thought and act; innocent; free from lewdness and obscenity, or indecency in act or speech; modest; as, a chaste mind; chaste eyes.

Pure in design and expression; correct; free from barbarisms or vulgarisms; refined; simple; as, a chaste style in composition or art.

Unmarried.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

immaculate pure continent virtuous spotless undefiled virgin vestal white coy good simple votive unsullied classical
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Antonyms

unchaste cyprian imperial randy epicurean godless
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Phrases with the word

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Anagrams

sachet scathe stache cheats

Examples

The most virtuous women have something within them, something that is never chaste. Honoré de Balzac

Art is never chaste. It ought to be forbidden to ignorant innocents, never allowed into contact with those not sufficiently prepared. Yes, art is dangerous. Where it is chaste, it is not art. Pablo Picasso

Queen and huntress, chaste and fair Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep Hesperus entreats thy light Goddess, excellently bright. Ben Jonson

For a chaste woman God is enough. Spanish Proverb

It is more difficult for beautiful women to stay chaste. French Proverb

She only is chaste, who is chaste where there is no danger of detection: she who does not, because she may not, does. Latin Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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