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pastel Definition


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pastel
noun
    1. A chalk-like crayon made from ground pigment.
    2. A picture drawn with pastels.
adj
    1. Said of colours: delicately pale; soft, quiet.
      Thesaurus: pale, light, muted, delicate, subtle, soft.
    2. Drawn with pastels.
Etymology: 17c: French, from Italian pastello, from Latin pastillus a ball or cake of something, from pasta paste.



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