Added 9 October 2026
chaste
/t͡ʃeɪst/ adjective
In Latin: pudīcus Wiktionary
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about chaste at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse).
a holy woman innocent and chaste
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Pure and simple in design or style.
a chaste border of conventionalized flowers
- Abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse.
Origin
From Middle English chaste, from Old French chaste (“morally pure”), from Latin castus (“pure”).
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