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Definition of chastely adverb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

chastely

adverb
 
/ˈtʃeɪstli/
 
/ˈtʃeɪstli/
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  1. (formal) in a way that does not express sexual feelings
    • He kissed her chastely on the cheek.
  2. (old-fashioned) without having sex with anyone; only having sex with the person that you are married to
    • Not all clergymen managed to live chastely.
  3. (formal) in a plain and simple style; without decoration
    • chastely classical interior decoration
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