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pasty–faced
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pasty–faced
(adjective)
pasty–faced
/
ˈ
peɪstiˌfeɪst/
adjective
pasty–faced
/
ˈ
peɪstiˌfeɪst/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PASTY–FACED
informal + often disapproving
:
having a face that looks pale and unhealthy
I don't know what she sees in that
pasty-faced
loser.
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