Chested

Part of speech: adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛst.ɪd/

Definitions

1. Exhibiting a torso that is notably well-defined or robust in the upper section of the body
2. Possessing a chest characterized by a particular form or quality that distinguishes the upper body area
3. Displaying an upper torso with features or qualities that define the chest region

Etymology: "Chested" is about as transparent as English formations get: the noun "chest" plus the suffix "-ed," which turns a noun into an adjective meaning "having" that thing. A chested person is one who has a chest of a particular kind, so this adjective picks out the broad, muscular torso of a well-built body. The interest lies in the noun it grows from. "Chest" itself is an old word for a box or coffer, and the body part took its name from that container sense, since the rib-cage was likened to a box. The suffix does the rest, so the adjective simply describes a person whose chest is prominent or strongly built, the way "barrelled" describes a body built like a barrel.

Synonyms: bust, thoraxed