pasty

US /ˈpæs.ti/
UK /ˈpæs.ti/
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1.

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.
1.

(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.
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palepallidwanashensallow
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(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.
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doughystickygummyclaggy
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Cornish pasty