pasty
word
Definition
Describes someone's skin when it looks pale and unhealthy, or refers to something with a soft, thick, dough-like texture.
Usage & Nuances
"Pasty" about skin is usually negative and suggests illness or tiredness. About food or substances, it describes a thick, sticky texture (like dough or glue). Not to be confused with "pastry" (baked food). Rarely used in formal writing.
Spanish: pálido - pastosoPortuguese (BR): pálido - pastosoPortuguese (PT): pálido - pastosoChinese (Simplified): 苍白的 - 糊状的Chinese (Traditional): 蒼白的 - 糊狀的Hindi: पीला (चेहरे का रंग) - लेही जैसाArabic: شاحب - عجيني
Example Sentences
Her face looked pasty after she was sick.
basic
The glue has a pasty texture.
basic
He became pasty after staying inside all winter.
basic
This sauce is way too pasty—can we add some water?
natural
I felt so pasty after spending all week in the office with no sunlight.
natural
His skin always looks a bit pasty during the winter months.
natural