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deep-chested

deep-chested

5.3
A person or animal with a deep chest that suggests strength
  • adjective
  • /dip-ˈchestəd/
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  • The deep-chested physique of the Thoroughbred racehorse gives it the stamina needed for long races.

Examples

  • The largest classical variety was the Milossian Hound, a deep chested mastiff with a broad muzzle, pointed ears, and a roof of fur around the neck.

  • They claimed that the exercise of playing wind and brass instruments would change the frail boy into a "deep-chested, sturdy youth."

    Academic text (1993)

  • She was powerful and deep-chested, and actually very smart (even those who had to drive her thought so), but she was crazy.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The horse was a Missouri Fox Trotter, a handsome, deep-chested gray, who held himself every bit as proudly as his owner.

    Fiction book (1998)

  • The Alaskan Malamute is known for being a deep-chested dog, which contributes to its strength and endurance.

  • Large, deep-chested animals like Great Danes often require special care due to their unique health considerations.

Synonyms

chesty
vsdeep-chested
1 7.2

Having a large chest and broad shoulders

is a chest that extends downward and suggests strength or stamina
big-chested
vsdeep-chested
4.5

A person or statue with a large chest

applies more broadly to chests that extend downward and show stamina

Surface Forms

deep-chested positive

Morphology

deep-chested = deep + chested (transparent) = deep + chest + ed

The meaning is directly compositional: 'deep' + adjectival 'chested' (= having a deep chest), so learners who know 'deep' and 'chest' can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Deep-chested comes from deep ('far down') and chest ('front of the body where the lungs are'). So, it describes a person or animal whose chest goes down and has more room for the lungs, which is why deep-chested animals often have extra strength and stamina.