chastened

Example Sentences

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Well, I was neither totally broke nor fully chastened and was eager to make back my losses.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Marx, W. David concludes with some chastened suggestions for reconstructing a culture capable of producing “artworks that expand the possibilities of human perception.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Somewhat chastened by that thought, one went for a walk; the nearby Mount Vernon Trail might be a good place for distraction from doomscrolling in the imagination.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2025

I don’t feel improved, enlightened or even chastened by a furious man repeatedly cracking a bullwhip in my direction.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2024

Lawrence wrote back, at once chastened and defensive, on the eve of his departure for Brussels.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik