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 sanctioned by …

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

Dec 14, 2025 · Adjective chaste (comparative chaster, superlative chastest) Synonym of pure and virtuous, particularly Sexually pure, abstaining from immoral or unlawful sexual intercourse.

Sep 12, 2025 · Adjective describing someone or something that is morally clean, modest, or free from sexual lust or indulgence. It often implies purity or restraint in behavior, especially regarding …

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 (canton) - see List of …

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

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.

The word "chaste" comes from the Latin word "castus," meaning pure or sacred. It has been used for centuries to describe not only sexual purity but also moral integrity.

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. unsullied; …

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 from obscenity; …