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Pasty

/ˈpeɪsti/

(chiefly in the plural) A small item of clothing that conceals little more than the nipple of a woman's breast, primarily worn by female exotic dancers.

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📖 Definitions of "Pasty"

noun

1
(chiefly in the plural) A small item of clothing that conceals little more than the nipple of a woman's breast, primarily worn by female exotic dancers.

adjective

1
Like paste, sticky.
"These mashed potatoes aren’t cooked well; they are very pasty."
2
Pale, lacking colour, having a pallor
"Are you feeling OK? You look a bit pasty."
3
White-skinned

🔄 Synonyms of "Pasty"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
viscid	Sticky, slimy, or glutinous.
viscous	Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).
adhesivenoun	a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion
mucilaginous	Of or pertaining to mucilage; of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.
stickynoun	Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.
colorless	US standard spelling of colourless. [Having little or no colour.]
colourless	Having little or no colour.
glutinous	Glue-like, sticky, viscid.
gummynoun	Resembling gum (the substance).
gluey	Viscous and adhesive, as glue.
pastelike	Resembling paste.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Pasty"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
glueynoun	Viscous and adhesive, as glue.
glutinous	Glue-like, sticky, viscid.
pastelikenoun	Resembling paste.
adhesivenoun	a substance, such as glue, that provides or promotes adhesion
viscidnoun	Sticky, slimy, or glutinous.
viscous	Having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid (that is, a high viscosity).
mucilaginous	Of or pertaining to mucilage; of, pertaining to, or resembling mucus; slimy and viscous.
stickynoun	Tending to stick; able to adhere via the drying of a viscous substance.
colorless	US standard spelling of colourless. [Having little or no colour.]
gummynoun	Resembling gum (the substance).
colourless	Having little or no colour.
frozen	Having undergone the process of freezing; in ice form.
chalky	Consisting of or containing chalk.
ashy	Resembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc.
pallid	Appearing weak, pale, or wan.
behavioural	(British spelling) Of or pertaining to behaviour.
claggynoun	(of mud, tar, glue or the like) Sticky or tacky.
gloopynoun	(informal) Having a glutinous, sloppy consistency.
toothpasty	(informal) Smeared or covered with toothpaste.
tacky	(colloquial) Of low quality.