pasty
Because it is a word with a single syllable, pasty is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofpasty
- (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.
- Like paste, sticky.
Example: "These mashed potatoes aren’t cooked well; they are very pasty."
- Pale, lacking colour, having a pallor
Example: "Are you feeling OK? You look a bit pasty."
- White-skinned
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