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pasty

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: pasty

1
adjn
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
(usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers
2
n
small meat pie or turnover
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: pasty
1

adj having the sticky properties of an adhesive

Synonyms:
gluey, glutinous, gummy, mucilaginous, sticky, viscid, viscous
adhesive
tending to adhere

adj resembling paste in color; pallid

“he looked pasty and red-eyed”
Synonyms:
pastelike
colorless, colourless
weak in color; not colorful

n (usually used in the plural) one of a pair of adhesive patches worn to cover the nipples of exotic dancers and striptease performers

Type of:
patch
a piece of cloth used as decoration or to mend or cover a hole
2

n small meat pie or turnover

Types:
Cornish pasty
meat pie with filling of meat and vegetables
pork pie
small pie filled with minced seasoned pork
Type of:
meat pie
pie made with meat or fowl enclosed in pastry or covered with pastry or biscuit dough
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