adj
chaste
chayst
adj
1
Not engaging in sexual activity, especially outside marriage or before it.
"The couple remained chaste until their wedding night."
2
Plain and restrained in style, without excess or ornamentation.
"The building's chaste, unadorned facade set it apart from its ornate neighbours."
How to Use Chaste
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSexually restrained or pure, or (of style) simple and unadorned.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "chased" (past tense of chase) — they sound similar but are unrelated.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
chaster comparative, chastest superlative
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Etymology
From Old French chaste, from Latin castus ("pure, morally clean").