pastose
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- pastosity noun
Etymology
Origin of pastose
First recorded in 1775–85, pastose is from the Italian word pastoso doughy. See paste, -ose 1
Example Sentences
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His flesh, less clear than it afterwards becomes, is pastose and burnished.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" by Various
His flesh, less clear than it afterwards became, is pastose and burnished.
From The Standard Galleries - Holland by Singleton, Esther
Taddeo was very bold in his work, and had a manner passing soft and pastose, and very far removed from the hardness often seen.
From Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol 08 (of 10) Bastiano to Taddeo Zucchero by Vasari, Giorgio
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