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chastely

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈt͡ʃeɪst.li/
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1

adv

Meaning 1

In a chaste manner. (either specifically virginal, or in a modest, unsexy and unrisqué manner)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: decently, modestly, morally, becomingly, chastely, continently, correctly, decorously, deservingly, dutifully, duteously, meritoriously, nobly, rightly, right-mindedly, righteously, virtuously, worthily

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a chaste and virtuous manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she lived chastely

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: virtuously

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English chasteliche, chastliche, chastely; equivalent to chaste + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: castament — in a chaste manner
  • Czech: cudně — in a chaste manner
  • Finnish: siveellisesti — in a chaste manner
  • French: chastement — in a chaste manner
  • Italian: castamente — in a chaste manner
  • Polish: cnotliwie — in a chaste manner
  • Russian: целому́дренно (celomúdrenno) — in a chaste manner