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In some senses, pasty is marked as derogatory, offensive, slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adj
Like paste, sticky.
These mashed potatoes aren’t cooked well; they are very pasty.
Pale, lacking colour, having a pallor.
He is pasty-faced.
(figuratively) He was feeling pasty.
Whiteskinned.
He smoothed his tailored suit and red tie. "Boy, does it look like I ain't rich now? My pockets are already full of paper! Why the fuck would I want to risk doing business with some pasty cracker? For all I know, you a cop!"
“So, snow bunny, what should black women do? How do we...oh, how do I say this... cure our brothas of this widespread, pasty disease?” I didn't reply. Again, I tried to step away. Again, she grabbed my arm.
noun
A type of seasoned meat and vegetable hand pie, usually of a semicircular shape.
noun
Alternative spelling of pastie (“a small item of clothing that conceals little more than the nipple of a woman's breast, primarily worn by female exotic dancers”).
Nonchalantly she bared one succulent pasty-topped breast.
One of the experienced dancers dabbed a bit of rubber cement inside a silver-sequinned pasty and told Betty to place it over her nipple