chesty

IPA/ˈtʃesti/
IPA/ˈtʃesti/

chesty — adjective

  • chestypositive
  • chestiercomparative
  • chestiestsuperlative

1. (of a cough, cold, or illness) producing thick fluid deep in the lungs that the

1.形容詞B2
釋義

(of a cough, cold, or illness) producing thick fluid deep in the lungs that the sick person feels they must cough up.

例句

Eli developed a chesty cough two days after catching the flu.

common collocation: chesty cough

The doctor said Saira's chesty cold would clear up within a week.

common collocation: chesty cold

同義詞
  • phlegmy

    more informal; focuses on the mucus itself

  • congested

    broader; can apply to nose or sinuses, not just the chest

反義詞
  • dry

    of a cough that produces no mucus

用法筆記

Mostly British English; American doctors usually say 'productive cough' or 'wet cough' for the same meaning. Often appears with 'cough', 'cold', or 'infection'.

常見錯誤

❌I have a chesty in my throat.
✅I have a chesty cough.
💡'chesty' is an adjective and must describe a cough, cold, or person, not stand alone as a noun.

2. having a noticeably big or muscular chest, or (of a woman) having large breasts.

2.形容詞C1
釋義

having a noticeably big or muscular chest, or (of a woman) having large breasts.

例句

Christopher became more chesty after a year of swimming and weight training.

describes muscular build

The tailor struggled to find a shirt that fit Minho's chesty frame.

attributive use with body-shape nouns

同義詞
  • broad-chested

    neutral and more respectful; works in formal writing

  • busty

    informal; only used of women with large breasts

反義詞
  • slight

    describes a small or thin body build

用法筆記

Can sound rude when applied to women's breasts; safer to use a different description in polite or professional contexts.

常見錯誤

❌He has chesty.
✅He is chesty.' or 'He has a broad chest.
💡'chesty' is an adjective and follows 'be', not 'have'.

3. acting in a loud, confident way that shows the person thinks they are more impor

3.形容詞C2
釋義

acting in a loud, confident way that shows the person thinks they are more important than everyone else.

例句

Tamás got chesty with the referee after a foul was called against his team.

common pattern: get chesty with someone

Sofia warned her younger brother not to act chesty around their grandfather.

common pattern: act chesty around someone

同義詞
  • cocky

    very close in meaning; slightly more about overconfidence than aggression

  • boastful

    focuses on bragging in words; chesty includes body language and tone

反義詞
  • humble

    showing no pride in one's own abilities or status

用法筆記

Mostly American; carries a stronger tone of street confrontation than 'arrogant'. Often paired with 'get' or 'act'.

常見錯誤

❌I felt chesty about my grades.
✅I felt proud of my grades.
💡'chesty' implies showing off or talking down to others, not quiet personal pride.