Chested

/ˈtʃɛstɪd/ adjective

Definition

Having a chest of a specified type, usually used in compound words like 'broad-chested' or 'flat-chested.'

Etymology

From 'chest' (from Old English 'cest,' from Latin 'cista') plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ed,' creating descriptive compounds to indicate physical characteristics of the chest or torso.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-chested' is so useful that we've created dozens of combinations (barrel-chested, pigeon-chested, chicken-chested) to describe everything from human body shapes to how birds and animals look.

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