pasty

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪsti/

Etymology: From paste + -y (adjectival suffix).

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.”

Etymology: From paste + -y (diminutive suffix).

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”