Definitions

chesty

[ches-tee] / ˈtʃɛs ti /

ADJECTIVE

fearless

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bold cocky confident courageous daring gutsy heroic intrepid smart spunky

WEAK

assured aweless bodacious cheeky cool hand dashing dauntless doughty gallant game gritty icy indomitable lionhearted nervy plucky salty sanguine sassy sure temerarious unabashed undaunted unflinching valiant valorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid cowardly fearful meek shy timid uncertain unsure weak

WEAK

apprehensive

Example Sentences

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Ten years ago she got a chesty cough, and initially thought it was tuberculosis.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

But for all the chesty swagger and back-and-forthing between principles, there is serious reason to question whether such a meeting will occur anytime soon, if ever.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

With that, Courtois bounded up all chesty like some pharaoh of the goalmouth, and his teammates surrounded him with admiration and gratitude.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2022

Fisher’s chesty defense of the program, and the victory against the Tide last season, has bought him a lot of credibility despite overall meh results for the coach who started the 10-year contract craze.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2022

Her coughing got better, less chesty and less whistling, but her appetite disappeared.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie