pasty

1 of 2

noun

pas·​ty ˈpa-stē How to pronounce pasty (audio)
plural pasties
1
: a meat pie
2

pasty

2 of 2

adjective

pastier; pastiest
: resembling paste
especially : pallid and unhealthy in appearance
pastiness noun

Examples of pasty in a Sentence

Adjective The mixture has a pasty consistency. She has a pasty complexion. You look a little pasty. Are you feeling OK?
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Noun
Having called the Savannah area home for years, the family makes baked goods that give Georgians a taste of savory or sweet British pies (like the hearty Steak & Potato and the creamy Banoffee, with bananas and toffee) as well as other dishes like traditional hot pasties (meat pies) and quiches. Madeline Weinfield, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024 And who could forget Pamela Anderson’s oversized furry pink hat in 1999 or Lil’ Kim’s singular pasty the very same year? Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Concerns over his physical shape had already come to the fore over the summer after paparazzi pictures revealed a pasty complexion and an overweight figure. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2023 Not only are you supposed to use the two-finger rule to measure your SPF accurately, but many of the ones on the market also make a laundry list of promises only to leave you with a pasty white cast or a glob of grease. Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 31 Dec. 2022 See all Example Sentences for pasty 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English pastee, from Anglo-French pasté, from paste dough, paste

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pasty was in the 13th century

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Cite this Entry

“Pasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pasty. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

pasty

1 of 2 noun
pas·​ty ˈpas-tē How to pronounce pasty (audio)
plural pasties
: pie entry 1
especially : a meat pie

pasty

2 of 2 adjective
pastier; pastiest
: resembling paste
especially : pale and unhealthy in appearance
pastiness noun

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