adverb
- in a pure or modest way, especially regarding sexual behavior
- in a simple, restrained, or unadorned manner
Examples
- She dressed chastely for the formal dinner.
- The couple lived chastely before their wedding.
- The room was decorated chastely with white walls and simple furniture.
- He spoke chastely about his personal relationships.
- The artist painted the portrait chastely, avoiding any suggestive elements.
- The monastery was built chastely without elaborate ornamentation.