transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈchāst ]
adjective
( chast·er ; chast·est )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin castus pure
Date: 13th century
1. : innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse
2. : celibate
3. : pure in thought and act : modest
4.
a. : severely simple in design or execution : austere
chaste classicism
b. : clean , spotless
• chaste·ly adverb
• chaste·ness ˈchās(t)-nəs noun
Synonyms:
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 sanctioned by marriage vows
they maintained chaste relations
pure differs from chaste in implying innocence and absence of temptation rather than control of one's impulses and actions
the pure of heart
modest and decent apply especially to deportment and dress as outward signs of inward chastity or purity
preferred more modest swimsuits
decent people didn't go to such movies