Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: chaste
IPA transcription: [tʃ'eɪst]
Pronunciations of chaste
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: chaste
    Meaning: morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse); "a holy woman innocent and chaste"
  • Synonyms: chaste
    Meaning: abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse
  • Synonyms: chaste
    Meaning: pure and simple in design or style; "a chaste border of conventionalized flowers"
Usage examples
  • Grave natures, led by custom, and therefore constant, are commonly loving husbands, as was said of Ulysses, vetulam suam praetulit immortalitati. Chaste women are often proud and froward, as presuming upon the merit of their chastity.
  • Few men exhibit greater diversity, or, if we may so express it, greater antithesis of character, than the native warrior of North America. In war, he is daring, boastful, cunning, ruthless, self-denying, and self-devoted; in peace, just, generous, hospitable, revengeful, superstitious, modest, and commonly chaste.
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