CHASTE


Meaning of CHASTE in English

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.