as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
she's pasty after a whole winter spent indoors
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of pasty in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Mineral sunscreen typically comes in lotion form, and the zinc oxide creates a thick, pasty texture and can leave a white cast (though new brands have mastered the invisible zinc formula, thank goodness).
—
Sarah Madaus, SELF, 26 Aug. 2022
His newest villain is barely a character, and the eerily pasty Goldmember mostly just feels like an excuse for Myers to don more weird prosthetics.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 19 July 2022
If your mess is pasty, use a spatula or butter knife to scrape off as much as possible.
—Kevin Brasler, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
Your complexion tends to grow paler with age, so a matching shade can leave you looking pasty or ashy.
—April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2022
See all Example Sentences for pasty 
Sarah Madaus, SELF, 26 Aug. 2022
His newest villain is barely a character, and the eerily pasty Goldmember mostly just feels like an excuse for Myers to don more weird prosthetics.
—Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, 19 July 2022
If your mess is pasty, use a spatula or butter knife to scrape off as much as possible.
—Kevin Brasler, Washington Post, 17 May 2022
Your complexion tends to grow paler with age, so a matching shade can leave you looking pasty or ashy.
—April Franzino, Good Housekeeping, 19 May 2022
See all Example Sentences for pasty
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pasty.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Thesaurus Entries Near pasty
Cite this Entry
“Pasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasty. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share