pasty

paste + -y

• (UK) (US) enPR: pāst'i, IPA ^(key): /ˈpeɪsti/

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• Homophone: pastie

1. If something is pasty, it looks or feels like a paste.

   These mashed potatoes aren’t cooked well; they are very pasty.

2. If a person's complexion is pasty, they look pale.