pasty

Definition of Pasty in English :

Noun

1. pasty

small meat pie or turnover

2. pasty

(usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers

Adjective

3. pastelike, pasty

resembling paste in color; pallid

Example Sentences:
'he looked pasty and red-eyed'
'a complexion that had been pastelike was now chalky white'

pastelike

4. gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, pasty, sticky, viscid, viscous

having the sticky properties of an adhesive

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

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adjectiveWord forms: pastier or pastiest

1.

of or like the colour, texture, etc, of paste

2.

(esp of the complexion) pale or unhealthy-looking

nounWord forms: plural pasties

3.

either one of a pair of small round coverings for the nipples used by striptease dancers

nounWord forms: plural pasties

a round of pastry folded over a filling of meat, vegetables, etc

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adjectiveWord forms: ˈpastier or ˈpastiest

of or like paste in color or texture

nounWord forms: plural ˈpasties

British

a pie, esp. a meat pie

Pasty

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adj. past·i·er, past·i·est

1. Resembling paste in consistency.

2. Having a pale lifeless appearance; pallid: an unhealthy, pasty complexion.

n. pl. pas·ties
Chiefly Michigan & Wisconsin

A pie or turnover, especially one with a savory filling including seasoned meat, fish, or vegetables.

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