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    Casto (en. Chaste)

    /ˈkas.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    One who is pure in feelings or actions, especially in the sexual context.
    The monk lived a chaste life, devoted to prayer.
    El monje vivía una vida casto, dedicada a la oración.
    Characterized by the absence of moral impurity.
    His intentions were chaste and without malice.
    Sus intenciones eran castas y sin malicia.
    Referring to something that is decorous and dignified.
    The work of art was chaste and reflected the nobility of the spirit.
    La obra de arte era casto y reflejaba la nobleza del espíritu.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'castus', which means pure or clean.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    chaste love
    Love based on sexual abstinence.
    amor casto
    chaste life
    Life lived without sexual relations.
    vida casta
    chaste thoughts
    Thoughts that are pure and without malice.
    pensamientos castos

    Related Words

    chastity
    State or quality of being chaste.
    castidad
    to chastise
    To apply a punishment, although it is not directly related to 'chaste' in its main meaning.
    castigar

    Slang Meanings

    A person who refuses to have sexual relations.
    He is so chaste that he has never had a girlfriend.
    Él es tan casto que nunca ha tenido una novia.
    In some situations, it is used in a mocking tone to refer to someone very serious about morality.
    She always acts so chaste that it seems she gets offended by jokes.
    Ella siempre actúa tan casto que parece que se ofende con las bromas.