pasty
pasty — noun
- pastysingular
- pastiesplural
1. a baked pastry case folded over a savoury filling of chopped meat, cheese, and v
a baked pastry case folded over a savoury filling of chopped meat, cheese, and vegetables, eaten as a snack or light meal
Jin bought a hot steak pasty from the little bakery by the station.
The traditional Cornish pasty has a thick crimped edge along the side.
collocation: Cornish pasty
Iris bit into the pasty and the warm cheese filling spilled down her chin.
The bakery staff handed out free pasties at the farmers' market on Saturday morning.
Elena wrapped each pasty in a cloth napkin to keep it warm for lunch.
- turnover
a broader term for any filled pastry folded over; pasty is the specific British-Cornish variety
- pie
a baked dish with pastry on top and bottom; a pasty is a handheld, self-contained pastry with no dish
- empanada
the Spanish and Latin American equivalent, typically smaller and fried or baked with different spice profiles
用法筆記
Traditionally associated with Cornwall in southwest England, where the Cornish pasty has a distinctive D-shape and crimped edge. Sweet pasties exist but are far less common and usually named by their filling (e.g. 'apple pasty').
常見錯誤
pasty — adjective
- pastypositive
- pastiercomparative
- pastiestsuperlative
1. looking pale in a way that suggests illness, fear, or extreme tiredness
looking pale in a way that suggests illness, fear, or extreme tiredness
William's face went pasty the moment he heard the terrible news.
pattern: face goes pasty — sudden loss of colour
After four days of a high fever, Anjali looked pasty and could hardly walk.
The boy's skin was pasty and damp, a sure sign he needed a doctor.
Piotr noticed his colleague looking pasty and brought her a glass of water.
Chidi turned pasty under the harsh lights of the emergency waiting room.
- pale
the general term for light colour; does not always imply illness the way pasty does
- pallid
more formal and literary; suggests a lasting lack of healthy colour rather than a sudden change
- wan
suggests weakness and exhaustion, often after a long illness or sleeplessness
- ashen
stronger than pasty; describes a grey, bloodless face typically from shock or terror
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively of a person's face, complexion, or skin. Unlike 'pale', pasty always carries a negative or unhealthy implication — it is never a neutral description of fair skin.
常見錯誤
2. having a thick, sticky texture like glue or paste
having a thick, sticky texture like glue or paste
The rice had been boiled too long and turned into a pasty lump.
Mayumi stirred the flour and water together until it became a pasty dough.
The old glue had a pasty feel that made it hard to spread evenly.
Mira scraped the pasty gunk from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
A pasty white adhesive held the broken pieces of the old cup together.
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (UNHEALTHY PALE): this sense describes physical texture and consistency — how something feels to the touch — not the appearance of a person's skin.