1: innocent of unlawful sexual intercourse2: celibate3: pure in thought and act : modest4 a: severely simple in design or execution : austere <chaste classicism> b: clean , spotless
- chaste·ly adverb
- chaste·ness Listen to the pronunciation of chasteness \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
The virgin Mary was chaste because the Bible calls her a virgin. She was obviously a young woman who God trusted and respected enough to choose her to carry and care for His son Jesus
not chaste
to the Muslim people, a woman's hair is a sign of her sexuality. A chaste, modest, pure woman does not want her sexuality to enter into interactions with men in the smallest degree.
It is important for nuns to be chaste.
Aymar Chaste died in 1603.
I would describe her as a beautiful middle aged woman. She would be chaste and very maternal.
sierra cooperson is a very chaste person.
The homophone for chased is "chaste", meaning pure.
Kin Arthur was not referred to as a chaste knight. Several of his Knights of the Round Table were considered to be chaste knights including Galahad.
Bolesław V the Chaste was born on 1226-06-21.
When Anne's boyfriend pestered her, she remembered her mother's advice to remain chaste.
A matron is a mother, so a Roman matron is simply a Roman mother. A woman considered to be a good Roman matron was chaste, honorable, and fertile.