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Toothpaste vs Toothpasty - What's the difference?

toothpaste | toothpasty |

As a noun toothpaste

is a paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

As an adjective toothpasty is

(informal) smeared or covered with toothpaste.

toothpaste

English

Noun

(wikipedia toothpaste) (en noun)
  • A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

    • toothpasty

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal) Smeared or covered with toothpaste.
  • (informal) Having some characteristic of toothpaste, such as a gel-like consistency or mint flavour.