chesty

[ ches-tee ]
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adjective,chest·i·er, chest·i·est.
  1. having a well-developed chest or bosom.

  2. proud; conceited.

Origin of chesty

1
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; chest + -y1

Other words from chesty

  • chest·i·ly, adverb
  • chest·i·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for chesty

chesty

/ (ˈtʃɛstɪ) /


adjectivechestier or chestiest informal
  1. British suffering from or symptomatic of chest disease: a chesty cough

  2. having a large well-developed chest or bosom

Derived forms of chesty

  • chestiness, noun

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