pasty

The word “pasty” has 2 syllables: pas-ty

It's pronounced as /ˈpeɪsti/


What is synonym and antonym for pasty?

In the thesaurus, “pasty” has 26 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for pasty along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for pasty

Antonyms for pasty

  • blooming
  • blushing
  • florid
  • flush
  • flushed
  • full-blooded
  • glowing
  • pink
  • red
  • rosy
  • rubicund
  • ruddy
  • sanguine

Meanings 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.
    2. A type of seasoned meat and vegetable hand pie, usually of a semicircular shape.
  • adjective
    1. Like paste, sticky.
    2. Pale, lacking colour, having a pallor.
    3. White-skinned.

Example Sentences

  • After a long winter indoors, his skin looked rather pasty.
  • She prepared a traditional Cornish pasty filled with meat and vegetables.
  • The dough turned out too thick, making the pasty heavy and dense.
  • He felt self-conscious about his pasty complexion at the beach.
  • Locals claim their homemade pasty recipe has been passed down for generations.

On this page you'll find 39 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to pasty, such as: anemic, ashen, ashy, blanched, bloodless, blooming, blushing.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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