chastely
/ˈt͡ʃeɪst.li/
chastely adverb: in a chaste manner. (either specifically virginal, or in a modest, unsexy and unrisqué manner).
Adverb
chastely (comparative more chastely, superlative most chastely)
- In a chaste manner. (either specifically virginal, or in a modest, unsexy and unrisqué manner)
- Let lasses of a silly mind / Refuse what maist they're wanting / Since we for yielding were designed / We chastely should be granting.1808, Allan Ramsay, The gentle shepher
- In holy orders no one is better loved than he who lives chastely, because chastity is the first principle for any cleric as well as the foundation of his life.2004, Theo Clemens, Wim Janse, The Pastor Bonus
- Synonyms:
- decently, modestly, morally, becomingly, continently, correctly, decorously, deservingly, dutifully, duteously
Synonyms of chastely
- decently
- modestly
- morally
- becomingly
- continently
- correctly
- decorously
- deservingly
- dutifully
- duteously
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Forms of chastely
| comparative | more chastely |
|---|---|
| superlative | most chastely |
Origin of chastely
From Middle English chasteliche, chastliche, chastely; equivalent to chaste + -ly.
Words formed from chastely
Questions about chastely
- What does chastely mean?
- Chastely means in a chaste manner. (either specifically virginal, or in a modest, unsexy and unrisqué manner).
- What part of speech is chastely?
- Chastely is an adverb.
- How do you pronounce chastely?
- Chastely is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃeɪst.li/.
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