pastiness
/ˈpeɪstinəs/
noun
- The quality of being pale, soft, and unhealthy-looking, especially of skin.
- After staying indoors all winter, his pastiness was noticeable against his dark hair.
- The doctor was concerned about the patient's pastiness and ordered some blood tests.
- A little time in the sun helped reduce the pastiness of her complexion.
- The quality of being thick, soft, and sticky like paste.
- The sauce had an unpleasant pastiness that reminded me of wallpaper paste.
- She didn't like the pastiness of the glue; it left a residue on her fingers.
- The pastiness of the dough made it difficult to roll out evenly.
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