Chestly
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Of or relating to one's chest, especially in reference to placement, position, or posture.
"But we hope that this able Artist will not be tempted to pursue this tinsel practise, this converting the chestly-coloured dress of the Graphic Muse into Harlequin and Columbine finery, making a plaything of his noble profession."
- 2 swelled up; proud. broadly
"It was the heat from this fire which had domed up the fog blanket and then dissipated it. When the fire died, the fog gradually came back, and remained there until noon, when the sun burned it off. Rather chestly at being the only pilot to come in and go out that morning I called on Captain Joe Wilson, [...]"
Example
More examples"But we hope that this able Artist will not be tempted to pursue this tinsel practise, this converting the chestly-coloured dress of the Graphic Muse into Harlequin and Columbine finery, making a plaything of his noble profession."
Etymology
From chest + -ly.
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