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pasted

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpeɪstɪd// UK //pˈeɪstɪd// past·ed

adj. describing something that has been stuck onto a surface using glue or a similar substance. It can also describe text or images that you have copied and moved into a new document.

adj. affixed to a surface with an adhesive; in computing, refers to data inserted into a document from a clipboard. Often functions as a participial adjective describing the state of an object or digital element.


SIMPLE

The wall was covered in pasted posters.

CONTEXTUAL

She noticed several pasted labels on the old trunk, each showing a different city she had visited.

COMPLEX

The artist's latest work features layers of pasted newsprint and charcoal sketches, creating a textured surface that reflects the chaotic nature of urban life.

Synonyms
Usage

Often follows a linking verb or precedes a noun as a modifier.

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