Antonyms for chaste


Grammar : Adj
Spell : cheyst
Phonetic Transcription : tʃeɪst


Definition of chaste

Origin :
  • 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.
  • adj pure, incorrupt
Example sentences :
  • Could she not fall asleep serenely in the peacefulness of her chaste soul?
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • Most pure Mother, most chaste Mother, thy children are at thy feet!
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • There are, no doubt, two kinds of old bachelors, those who are chaste and those who are not.
  • Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
  • No chiaroscuro is so difficult as this; and none so noble, chaste, or impressive.
  • Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin
  • But can they, even in that chaste and 166 splendid nudity, dispense with ruffles and flounces?
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani
  • For a month his life had been chaste and this walk in the sun had set him on fire.
  • Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola
  • It is a most pathetically pure, chaste presentation of a grand subject.
  • Extract from : « Almost A Man » by Mary Wood-Allen
  • This king Henry was chaste and pure from the beginning of his days.
  • Extract from : « Henry the Sixth » by John Blacman
  • How splendid—what taste—how very beautiful—so elegant—so massive—so chaste!
  • Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever
  • "What a chaste specimen of disinterestedness her Ladyship's own letter," said Mary.
  • Extract from : « Roland Cashel » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for chaste

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