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- pronunciation:
- pae
stel
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| 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. |
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light, soft |
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| 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.
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| definition 2: |
A pastel is a picture made by using pastel crayons.
The art students hung their pastels in the halls of the school. |
| related words: |
picture |
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