chaste

• Décrit une personne qui s'abstient de relations sexuelles hors mariage ou de tout contact sexuel, ou quelque chose de pur, simple et dépourvu d'ornements dans le style.

Describes someone who refrains from extramarital or all sexual activity, or something that is pure, simple, and unadorned in style.

1. Abstaining from sexC1formal

   Refraining from sexual intercourse, often for religious or moral reasons.

   Chaste (s'abstenant de rapports sexuels)

   • The monk took a vow to remain chaste for life.
   • In many traditions, priests are expected to be chaste.
   • She chose to live a chaste life until marriage.

   Synonymesabstinentcelibatecontinentmaidenlypurevirginvirginal

   Antonymescarnalimpurelewdlicentiouslustfulpromiscuousunchaste

2. Pure or modestC1formal

   Simple, pure, and not sexually suggestive in style or behavior.

   Chaste (pur, modeste)

   • Her dress was elegant and chaste, covering her shoulders.
   • The artist's work is known for its chaste and classical beauty.
   • He admired her chaste and dignified manner.

   Synonymesdecentinnocentmodestmoralproperpurevirginalvirtuous

   Antonymesimpureindecentlasciviouslewdlustfulobscenepromiscuousunchastewanton