chaste
keusch – keuscher – am keuschesten
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chaste
Living sexually abstinent and without sexual relationships. The word particularly describes a person who refrains from sexual activity for religious or moral reasons.
Der Mönch gelobte, keusch zu leben.
The monk vowed to live chastely.
chaste
Morally restrained and free from sexual suggestiveness. Clothing, behavior, or depictions can also be described as chaste if they have little or no erotic effect.
Sie trug ein schlichtes, keusches Kleid mit hohem Ausschnitt.
She wore a simple, chaste dress with a high neckline.
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| comparative | keuscher |
| superlative | am keuschesten |
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'Keusch' (chaste) often sounds elevated or old-fashioned outside religious contexts. The word can express a moral judgment, so pay attention to who uses it and in what situation.
In dem alten Roman wird die Heldin als keusch und tugendhaft beschrieben.
In the old novel, the heroine is described as chaste and virtuous.
The phrases 'keusch leben' (to live chastely) and 'keusch bleiben' (to remain chaste) are typical when describing a person's way of life. 'Bleiben' (to remain) emphasizes that the person continues to maintain this way of life.
Er hatte sich fest vorgenommen, bis zur Hochzeit keusch zu bleiben.
He had firmly resolved to remain chaste until marriage.
In phrases such as 'ein keuscher Blick' (a chaste look) or 'ein keuscher Kuss' (a chaste kiss), a single gesture is being described. This does not mean that the person is generally sexually abstinent.
Zum Abschied gab sie ihm einen keuschen Kuss auf die Wange.
As a farewell, she gave him a chaste kiss on the cheek.
