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pasty

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/ˈpæsti/ · pas-ty

Soft and thick in consistency, often used to describe a type of pastry or food texture.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Soft and thick in consistency, often used to describe a type of pastry or food texture.

نرم اور گاڑھے ساخت کا، اکثر پیسٹری یا خوراک کی ساخت کو بیان کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے۔

پیسٹی

pasty

Synonyms

softthickmushyنرمگاڑھاپگھلا ہوا

Antonyms

crispyhardfirmکرنچیسختمضبوط

Common Collocations

  • pasty texture
  • pasty dough
  • pasty consistency

Example Sentences

The dough became pasty when mixed with water.

جب آٹے کو پانی کے ساتھ ملایا گیا تو یہ پیسٹی ہوگئی۔

Jab āṭe ko pānī ke sāth milāyā gayā to yeh pasty ho gayī.

She prepared a pasty filling for the pie.

اس نے پائی کے لیے پیسٹی بھرائی تیار کی۔

Us ne pā'ī ke liye pasty bharā'ī tayyār kī.

The cake batter was too pasty to pour.

کیك کا بیٹر اتنا پیسٹی تھا کہ ڈالنا مشکل تھا۔

Cake kā batar itnā pasty thā ke dālna mushkil thā.

Easily Confused With

paste:Pasty refers to a texture, while paste usually describes a mixture that is sticky or used for adhesion.

Word Family

paste
nounپیست
pasti-
prefixپیستی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'pasty' as 'paste-y', like something thick and soft.

Imagine a thick pie filling that is hard to stir.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "paste" — a mixture of flour and water

First known use: 15th century

The term 'pasty' originated in the Middle Ages, referring to a type of pastry filled with meat or vegetables. It has evolved to describe any thick, soft mixture.