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pastel

Syllabification: (pas·tel)
Pronunciation: /paˈstel/
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Definition of pastel

noun

  • 1a crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin.
  • a work of art created using pastels:a pastel entitled “Girl Braiding Her Hair.”
  • 2a soft and delicate shade of a color:the subtlest of pastels and creams

adjective

  • of a soft and delicate shade or color:pastel blue curtains

Derivatives

pastelist

Pronunciation: /-ist/
(also pastellist) noun

Origin:

mid 17th century: via French from Italian pastello, diminutive of pasta 'paste'

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