adj
chaste
chayst
Chaste (adj) means not engaging in sexual activity, especially outside marriage or before it. Example: “The couple remained chaste until their wedding night.”
adj
1
Not engaging in sexual activity, especially outside marriage or before it.
"The couple remained chaste until their wedding night."
2
Plain and restrained in style, without excess or ornamentation.
"The building's chaste, unadorned facade set it apart from its ornate neighbours."
How to use chaste
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSexually restrained or pure, or (of style) simple and unadorned.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "chased" (past tense of chase) — they sound similar but are unrelated.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- chaster
- Superlative
- chastest
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Etymology
From Old French chaste, from Latin castus ("pure, morally clean").
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What is the meaning of chaste?
"chaste" (adj) means not engaging in sexual activity, especially outside marriage or before it.
What is the opposite of chaste?
The opposite of "chaste" is unchaste.
What are the different meanings of chaste?
"chaste" has 2 main meanings: 1. Not engaging in sexual activity, especially outside marriage or before it; 2. Plain and restrained in style, without excess or ornamentation.
How do you use chaste in a sentence?
Example: "The couple remained chaste until their wedding night."
