CHESTY Synonyms: 127 Similar and Opposite Words

chesty

adjective

ˈche-stē

Definition of chesty

as in arrogant

having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude obnoxiously chesty self-made millionaires

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Recent Examples of chesty Things are already tense with her loopy future mother-in-law (Jennifer Coolidge) and the chesty ex (Lenny Kravitz) that her wealthy father (Cheech Marin) has invited without her consent. — Leah Greenblatt, Joshua Rothkopf, EW.com, 27 Jan. 2023 The cringeworthy stereotyping continues when Nawi begins a romance with a chesty biracial himbo named Malik (Jordan Bolger), who visits the kingdom to fulfill his Dahomean mother’s dying wish. — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2022 The woman was chesty, the man powerfully built, the curves of his thighs yearning for the curves of hers. — Dave Eggers, Wired, 30 Sep. 2021 Parodying a president who already flirts with self-parody isn’t easy, but Cauvin nailed the chesty voice, the malapropisms and the utter shamelessness. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2020 Nothing encapsulated Boston's fearless youth and dynamic potential quite like Tatum's dunk on James, and chesty celebration after, in Game 7 on Sunday. — Matt Velazquez, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 30 May 2018

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chesty

arrogant

Adjective

Wright was known to be arrogant, and his self-importance is on full display here.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
Georg, an unemployed auto mechanic, comes across as an arrogant jock.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026