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pastel

5 definitions • 3 examples
1
a soft, coloured substance, usually in the form of a small stick, that is used to draw pictures, or a picture made using this:

Examples:

Do you like working in pastel?
The show includes 85 paintings, pastels, and sculptures.
2
a colour that is pale and soft
3
having a pale soft colour:

Examples:

Their house is decorated in pastel shades.
4
(of colors) pale and soft
5
a soft, powdery, coloring material that is pressed into a stick and is used for drawing, or a picture made using these sticks

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