chaste
adjective /tʃeɪst/
/tʃeɪst/
- (old-fashioned) not having sex with anyone; only having sex with the person that you are married to
- to remain chaste
- (formal) not expressing sexual feelings
- a chaste kiss on the cheek
- (formal) simple and plain in style; not decorated
- the cool, chaste interior of the hall
- She wore a chaste gold chain around her neck.
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French, from Latin castus.