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 …

In the past, a woman needed to be chaste to make a good marriage. They exchanged a few chaste kisses (= not expressing sexual desire).

CHASTE definition: refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous. See examples of chaste used in a sentence.

Definition of chaste adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. refraining from sexual intercourse, regarded as contrary to morality or religion. 2. virginal. 3. not engaging in sexual relations; celibate. 4. decent and modest: chaste conversation. 5. …

If you describe a person or their behavior as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.

refers to practicing chastity. may also refer to: Aymar Chaste (1514–1603), Catholic French admiral Chaste (Marvel Comics), a fictional Marvel Comics martial arts enclave Chaste …

Dec 14, 2025 · The chaste style of most early modern novels is elegant but intensely boring, particularly for teenagers too inexperienced to effectively read between the lines.

[also more chaste; most chaste] 1 old-fashioned : not having sex a chaste young woman 2 : morally pure or decent : not sinful a chaste kiss on the cheek

chaste (chāst), adj., chast•er, chast•est. refraining from sexual intercourse that is regarded as contrary to morality or religion; virtuous. virgin. not engaging in sexual relations; celibate. free …