pasty

[ pey-stee ]

/ ˈpeɪ sti /

adjective, past·i·er, past·i·est.

of or like paste in consistency, texture, color, etc.

noun, plural past·ies.

pasties, a pair of small, cuplike coverings for the nipples of a stripper, nude model, etc.

Nearby words

pastry tube, pasturable, pasturage, pasture, pasture rose, pasty, pasty-faced, pat, pat on the back, pat-a-cake, pat-down

Origin of pasty

1650–60 for def 1; 1950–55 for def 2; paste + -y¹ (for def 1), -y² (for def 2)

SYNONYMS FOR pasty

1 pale, ashen, ashy, wan, sallow.

Definition for pasties (2 of 2)

pasty

[ pas-tee ]

/ ˈpæs ti /

noun, plural pas·ties. Chiefly British.

a pie filled with game, fish, or the like.

Origin of pasty

1250–1300; Middle English pastee < Middle French. See pâté

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Examples from the Web for pasties

Her act lasted about four minutes, and ended in pasties and a G-string.
Best Career Arc Ever: From Burlesque To Bartending|Anne Berry|September 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The dwarf felt frightened, for he had never heard of this Queen of Pasties before.
The Violet Fairy Book|Various
Aunt Lucy is having sweet drinks now, and pasties, and all manner of nice things.
Penshurst Castle|Emma Marshall
But the inspectors found in the ward cupboards mince-pies and other pasties, cold joints, hams, and so forth.
The Chronicles of Newgate, v. 2/2|Arthur Griffiths

Lucy was more than usually hungry, and did full justice to the pasties and conserves of apples which graced the board.
Penshurst Castle|Emma Marshall
If there is any of the meat gravy left serve it with the pasties.
Standard Paper-Bag Cookery|Emma Paddock Telford

British Dictionary definitions for pasties (1 of 2)

pasty

/ (ˈpeɪstɪ) /

adjective pastier or pastiest

of or like the colour, texture, etc, of paste

(esp of the complexion) pale or unhealthy-looking

noun plural pasties

either one of a pair of small round coverings for the nipples used by striptease dancers

Derived Forms

pastily, adverbpastiness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for pasties (2 of 2)

pasty

/ (ˈpæstɪ) /

noun plural pasties

a round of pastry folded over a filling of meat, vegetables, etcCornish pasty

Word Origin for pasty

C13: from Old French pastée, from Late Latin pasta dough

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