chaste

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Jesus is widely thought to have never married and to have lived a chaste life.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

It keeps the romance chaste, features an appealing diverse cast and skips the Sam Elliot mentor character altogether.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2024

K-dramas are famously chaste, which is part of their global appeal.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023

Apart from the central metaphor, its LGBTQ+-ness is expressed in brief, chaste moments of closeness between the two main male characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Their engagement, which coincided with the Second World War, had been a chaste affair.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides