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pas·tel

pastel

 
 
pronunciation:
pae stel
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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part of speech: adjective
definition: A pastel color is a light color made with some amount of white in it. Pink, light blue, and light yellow are common pastel colors.
People often dress babies in pastel colors.
 
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A pastel is a kind of crayon made with colored powder and a substance that holds the powder together. Pastels look similar to pieces of chalk.
The artist used pastels to create these beautiful pictures.
 
definition 2: A pastel is a picture made by using pastel crayons.
The art students hung their pastels in the halls of the school.
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