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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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

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

The 31-year-old also developed a chesty cough and lost her sense of smell.

From BBC

By the end, Carolina had finished with a 38-24 edge in shots on goal and outhit the Predators in a game with plenty of chippy moments and chesty exchanges between the teams.

From Fox News

Carolina finished with a 38-24 advantage in shots on goal in a game with plenty of chippy moments and chesty exchanges between the teams.

From Seattle Times