Pastel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpæstl̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pastel is a noun meaning Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, and lavender.
Meaning
Any of several subdued tints of colors, usually associated with pink, peach, yellow, green, blue, and lavender.
More Meanings
- (art) A drawing made with any of those colors.
- A type of dried paste used to make crayons.
- A crayon made from such a paste.
- A traditional dish in various Latin American countries and in Indonesia, resembling a tamale, pasty, or calzone.
- A Filipino stew made with vegetables, sausages, and chicken or other meat in a creamy sauce.
Example Sentences
Wool was dyed in the pastel vat.
Word Forms
- pastels
- pastille
- pasteles
Synonyms for pastel
Depending on context, synonyms include delicate, light.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include light, delicate, cakes, crayons, peach, blush.
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