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chastened
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Word definitions for chastened in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. punished especially by reproof or reprimand [syn: admonished , rebuked , reprimanded , reproved ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
1 Made chaste. 2 Chastised. alt. 1 Made chaste. 2 Chastised. v (en-past of: chasten )
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chasten \Chas"ten\ (ch[=a]"s'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chastened (-s'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Chastening .] [OE. chastien, OF. Chastier, F. Ch?tier, fr. L. castigare to punish, chastise; castus pure + agere to lead, drive. See Chaste , Act , and cf. ...
Usage examples of chastened.
Much chastened, she turned t' the stage and became a character actress, appearing in the first successful summer music circus in Lambertsville, New Jersey.
By the time Rojer reached his destination, she was thoroughly chastened but determined to endure.
Greene looked disgusted as he fell in behind the chastened ensign, who flushed as he realized how badly he had erred.
Much chastened, she turned t' the stage and became a character actress, appearing in the first successful summer music circus in Lambertsville, New Jersey.
She has been a very naughty, badly behaved little girl, was the somewhat chastened reply.
The knowledge simultaneously chastened him and increased the intensity of his own desire.
Presently I noticed he wore the reproachful expression of a chastened puppy.
Subdued and chastened, he seemed much relieved to be freed from his punishment detail.
He's never been chastened by hunger or sharpened by the need to survive.