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chesty

UK/ˈt͡ʃɛsti/ uncommon informal

adjective

1.

marked by a large or well-developed chest

  • “he was big-chested, big-shouldered and heavy-armed”
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2.

having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

  • “an arrogant official”
  • “arrogant claims”
  • “chesty as a peacock”
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Origin

From chest + -y.

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