pasty

adjective

ˈpā-stē How to pronounce pasty (audio)
Definition of pastynext
as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color she's pasty after a whole winter spent indoors

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Recent Examples of pasty The title also refers, in a fond way, to the pasty white substance that can cling along with blood to a baby’s scalp just after its birth. — Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026 The homeowners’ cheery red faces transformed to pasty white. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2026 Because Teddy believes that the woman sitting before him, freshly shorn and covered in pasty white lotion, is not of this Earth. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025 While the more pasty, gel-like substance took longer to soak in and way longer to dry, its effectiveness was worth the wait. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pasty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pasty
  1. pallid
  2. pale
Adjective
  • Their bulging eyes stare back at the Queen’s Consort, empty in pallid faces.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • His first pitch brought in between five and eight residents but was met with pallid responses.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of pallid
Adjective
  • The classic English-style fish and chips is unsurprisingly great with English ales like amber, pale or brown ales.
    — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • Pet owners should monitor for persistent issues, pale gums, or collapse, and know their pet's normal vital signs.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of pale

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“Pasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasty. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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