1. not morally pure; lacking sexual virtue or modesty
Usage: formal; often considered archaic or judgmental in modern usage

Examples

• The Victorian novel portrayed her as an unchaste woman who had fallen from grace.
• Religious texts often warned against unchaste behavior and thoughts.
• In medieval literature, unchaste characters were typically punished by the story’s end.
• The strict moral code of the time condemned any unchaste conduct.
• She was unfairly labeled as unchaste simply for speaking to men in public.