pasty

1 of 2

noun

pas·​ty ˈpa-stē How to pronounce pasty (audio)
plural pasties
Synonyms of pastynext
1
: a meat pie
2
: turnover sense 4

pasty

2 of 2

adjective

ˈpā-stē How to pronounce pasty (audio)
pastier; pastiest
: resembling paste
especially : pallid and unhealthy in appearance
pastiness
ˈpā-stē-nəs How to pronounce pasty (audio)
noun

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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
In this part of the state, your priority should be to find and eat pasties, savory hand pies that were brought to this part of the country by Cornish miners. — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026 The salsa macha is an oily, toasty condiment pasty with peanuts and sesame seeds. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Adjective
Order a Thanksgiving pasty (turkey and cranberry) from Roy’s. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026 In terms of texture and flavor, these bite-size pancakes range from fluffy to pasty, sweet to bland, terrific to just barely edible. — Jolene Thym, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 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

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

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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
ˈpā-stē How to pronounce pasty (audio)
pastier; pastiest
: resembling paste
especially : pale and unhealthy in appearance
pastiness noun
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