Meaning of the word pasty in English

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pasty

US /ˈpæs.ti/

UK /ˈpæs.ti/

a folded pastry case with a savory filling, typically of seasoned meat and vegetables.

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She bought a traditional Cornish pasty for lunch.

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The bakery is famous for its delicious meat pasties.

(of a person's face or skin) unhealthy pale appearance.

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After a long illness, her face looked very pasty.

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He had a pasty complexion, suggesting he hadn't been out in the sun much.

Synonym:

pale pallid wan ashen sallow

(of food) unpleasantly soft, sticky, or doughy.

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The mashed potatoes were rather pasty and lacked flavor.

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The bread was so pasty that it stuck to the roof of my mouth.

Synonym:

doughy sticky gummy claggy

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Related Word:

Cornish pasty