chesty

[ches-tee] / ˈtʃɛs ti /

ADJECTIVE

fearless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bold cocky confident courageous daring gutsy heroic intrepid smart spunky

WEAK

assured aweless bodacious cheeky cool hand dashing dauntless doughty gallant game gritty icy indomitable lionhearted nervy plucky salty sanguine sassy sure temerarious unabashed undaunted unflinching valiant valorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid cowardly fearful meek shy timid uncertain unsure weak

WEAK

apprehensive

Example Sentences

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The 31-year-old also developed a chesty cough and lost her sense of smell.

From BBC

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

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

Parodying a president who already flirts with self-parody isn’t easy, but Cauvin nailed the chesty voice, the malapropisms and the utter shamelessness.

From Los Angeles Times

The Raiders are coming off their bye week and probably were still feeling chesty after their Week 5 victory over the Chiefs before the offensive line’s positive tests.

From Washington Post