CHESTY (chestier, chestiest)

Pronunciation (US):

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Irregular inflected forms: chestier    , chestiest   

 Dictionary entry overview: What does chesty mean? 

• CHESTY (adjective)
  The adjective CHESTY has 2 senses:

1. marked by a large or well-developed chest

2. having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

  Familiarity information: CHESTY used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CHESTY (adjective)

Comparative: chestier   
Superlative: chestiest   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Marked by a large or well-developed chest

Synonyms:

big-chested; chesty

Context example:

he was big-chested, big-shouldered and heavy-armed

Similar:

robust (sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction)

Derivation:

chest (the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

Synonyms:

arrogant; chesty; self-important

Context example:

chesty as a peacock

Similar:

proud (feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride)