Chastes (en. Chaste)

ʃast

Meaning & Definition

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adjective
Refers to a person who preserves their innocence and purity.
She was known for her chaste and reserved nature.
Elle était connue pour sa nature chaste et réservée.
Qualifies a work of art or a style that avoids sensuality.
This painting has a chaste and delicate expression.
Ce tableau a une expression chaste et délicate.
Designates a relationship or behavior without sexual connotation.
They maintained a chaste friendship despite their closeness.
Ils ont entretenu une amitié chaste malgré leur proximité.

Etymology

From Latin 'castus', meaning pure.

Common Phrases and Expressions

chaste love
A love that remains within the limits of purity.
amour chaste
chaste life
A way of life that avoids sensual pleasures.
vie chaste
chaste thought
A thought that remains distant from sensuality.
pensée chaste

Related Words

chastity
State of celibacy and moral purity.
chasteté
purity
Quality of what is pure, free from taint.
pureté
innocence
Absence of guilt or malice.
innocence

Slang Meanings

Not to flirt or be suggestive.
He is too chaste to understand the innuendos.
Il est trop chaste pour comprendre les sous-entendus.
To live without romantic relationships.
She has been leading a chaste life for years.
Elle mène une vie chaste depuis des années.