chaste
Pure, not ornate
Chaste means abstaining from sexual activity, or limiting it to marriage.
A chaste kiss is affectionate but not sexual.
The word extends to style and design—chaste prose or chaste décor is simple, restrained, and free of excess ornamentation.
She took a vow to remain chaste.
The noun is chastity.
Not made impure
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
- untouchedNot contacted or affected
- spotlessCompletely free of marks
- undefiledFree from contamination
pristine · virginal · clean · sanctified · holy · sacred · unblemished · untarnished
Unmixed, without impurities
- moralConcerning right conduct
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- righteousMorally good, justified
- decentAcceptably good
honorable · innocent · wholesome · virtuous · unblemished · blameless · irreproachable · incorruptible
Free of complexity
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- restrainedHeld under control
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
minimalist · unembellished · spare · stark · severe · classic · elegant · unpretentious
Abstaining from intimate relations
- virginityAbsence of carnal experience
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- continenceControl over bodily functions
- virginOne sexually inexperienced
unmarried · vow · nun · monk · priest · monastic · convent · monastery
Modestly reserved in manner
- reservedRestrained in manner
- decorousSocially appropriate, dignified
- properSocially appropriate
- prudishExcessively concerned with propriety
coy · restrained · conservative · tasteful · covered · unassuming · seemly · ladylike
unsullied
Not made impure
- immaculateCompletely without blemish
- untouchedNot contacted or affected
- spotlessCompletely free of marks
undefiled · pristine · virginal · clean · sanctified · holy · sacred · unblemished · untarnished · innocent
pure
Unmixed, without impurities
decent · honorable · innocent · wholesome · virtuous · unblemished · blameless · irreproachable · incorruptible · integrity
simple
Free of complexity
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- unadornedLacking decoration or ornament
- restrainedHeld under control
understated · minimalist · unembellished · spare · stark · severe · classic · elegant · unpretentious · subdued
celibacy
Abstaining from intimate relations
- virginityAbsence of carnal experience
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- continenceControl over bodily functions
virgin · unmarried · vow · nun · monk · priest · monastic · convent · monastery · purity ring
demure
Modestly reserved in manner
prudish · coy · restrained · conservative · tasteful · covered · unassuming · seemly · ladylike · genteel
- innocenceinnocent, innocence, purity, pure, blameless
- moral judgmentsgood, evil, wicked, virtuous, moral
- virtuousvirtuous, righteous, moral, upright, pure
- chastitycelibacy, virginity, abstinence, purity, sexual abstinence
- humilityhumbleness, humble, meekness, modesty, modest
- knighthoodknight, knights, knight errant, knights errant, Templars
chastepromiscuous
Sexually undiscriminating
unchaste · wanton · loose · licentious · lustful
chasteornate
Elaborately decorated
ostentatious · elaborate · gaudy · flamboyant · baroque
- chastity beltLocking garment preventing intercourse
- vow of chastityPromise to abstain sexually
- chastity vowPledge of sexual abstinence
- chastity ringAbstinence commitment jewelry
chastity, chasten, chastened, chastening, chastely, chasteness, chastens