Meaning of pasty in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Classifying Adjective

   pasty

   Definitions

   1. resembling paste in color

   Examples

   • « pallid »
   • « the looked pasty and red-eyed »
   • « a complexion that had been pastelike was now chalky white »

   Synonyms

   • colorless
   • colourless
2. 2. having the properties of glue

   Synonyms

   • adhesive

3. Noun

   pasty

   Etymology

   Middle English: from Old French paste(e), based on late Latin pasta‘paste’

   Definitions

   1. small meat pie or turnover