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    pastel
    /ˈpastl/

    noun

    • 1. a crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin: "future issues will demonstrate work with pastels and marker pens"
    • 2. a soft and delicate shade of a colour: "the subtlest of pastels and creams"

    adjective

    • 1. of a soft and delicate shade of colour: "pastel blue curtains"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPASTEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PASTEL definition: 1. a soft, coloured substance, usually in the form of a small stick, that is used to draw pictures…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pastelPastel Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of PASTEL is a paste made of powdered pigment ranging from pale to deep colors and used for making crayons; also : a crayon made of such paste. How to use pastel in a sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PastelPastel - Wikipedia

    A pastel ( US: / pæˈstɛl /) is an art medium that consist of powdered pigment and a binder. It can exist in a variety of forms, including a stick, a square, a pebble, or a pan of color, though other forms are possible.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › pastelPASTEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Pastel definition: a color having a soft, subdued shade.. See examples of PASTEL used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPASTEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a soft, colored substance, usually in the form of a small stick, that is used to draw pictures, or a picture made using this: Do you like working in pastels? The show includes 85 paintings, pastels, and sculptures. iSailorr/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pictures. -scape. abstract. active matrix.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pastelPastel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A pastel is a soft, pale color. If your favorite shades are light blue and pale pink, you can say that you prefer pastels. Pastel is also an adjective describing a soft color, like a pastel shade of green or a pastel lavender dress.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpastel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of pastel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPASTEL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Meaning of pastel – Learner’s Dictionary. pastel. adjective. uk / ˈpæst ə l / us / pæsˈtel / Add to word list. A pastel colour is light: pastel colours / shades. pastel pink. noun [ C ] The bedroom is decorated in pastels (= pale colours). (Definition of pastel from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPASTEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'pastel' Word Frequency. pastel. (pæstəl , US pæstel ) Word forms: plural pastels. 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Pastel colours are pale rather than dark or bright . ...delicate pastel shades. ...pastel pink, blue, peach and green. ...pretty pastel-coloured houses. Pastel is also a noun . The lobby is decorated in pastels.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › pastel_n2pastel, n.² & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    What does the word pastel mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pastel. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. pastel has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. drawing (early 1600s) literature (1890s) See meaning & use. How common is the word pastel?