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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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    Learn the meaning of pastel as a material, a colour and an adjective, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say pastel in different languages and browse related words and phrases.

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    Pastel is an art medium that consists of powdered pigment and a binder, and can exist in various forms. Learn about the types, characteristics, history and protection of pastels, as well as the difference between pastel and pale.

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    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word pastel, from a soft, subdued color to a drawing medium to a plant and dye. See examples, origins, and related terms of pastel.

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    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.

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

    Definition of 'pastel' pastel. (pæstəl , US pæstel ) Word forms: 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. 2. countable noun [usually plural]