chaste

adjpure, incorrupt

Synonyms for chaste

adj pure, incorrupt

Antonyms for chaste

celibate

adjective. abstaining from sexual activity

Word Origin & History

c.1200, "virtuous, pure from unlawful sexual intercourse" (as defined by the Church), from Old French chaste "morally pure" (12c.), from Latin castus "clean, pure, morally pure" (see caste). Transferred sense of "sexually pure" is by 15c., perhaps by influence of chastity, though chaste as a noun meaning "virgin person" is recorded from early 14c. Related: Chastely.

Example Sentences for chaste

Could she not fall asleep serenely in the peacefulness of her chaste soul?

Most pure Mother, most chaste Mother, thy children are at thy feet!

There are, no doubt, two kinds of old bachelors, those who are chaste and those who are not.

No chiaroscuro is so difficult as this; and none so noble, chaste, or impressive.

But can they, even in that chaste and 166 splendid nudity, dispense with ruffles and flounces?

For a month his life had been chaste and this walk in the sun had set him on fire.

It is a most pathetically pure, chaste presentation of a grand subject.

This king Henry was chaste and pure from the beginning of his days.

How splendid—what taste—how very beautiful—so elegant—so massive—so chaste!

"What a chaste specimen of disinterestedness her Ladyship's own letter," said Mary.

chaste

Synonyms for chaste

Antonyms for chaste

bare

barest

celibate

decent

fair

chaste

Synonyms for chaste

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